What are claw toes?

What are claw toes?

Claw toes, as the name implies, are toes bent into an abnormal claw-like shape. The condition usually happens to the four smaller toes of your foot and it’s the middle and end joints (the joints furthest away from your ankle) that buckle.

Claw toes are often associated with a high arched (cavus) foot type, muscle imbalances or occasionally a neurological condition. Ulcers may develop in diabetic patients because of decreased foot sensitivity.

If you don’t get treatment for your claw toes, they may become permanently stiff.