{"id":3995,"date":"2025-02-04T11:20:36","date_gmt":"2025-02-04T10:20:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clinicasanroman.com\/what-are-claw-toes-and-how-are-they-corrected\/"},"modified":"2025-11-17T14:07:54","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T13:07:54","slug":"what-are-claw-toes-and-how-are-they-corrected","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clinicasanroman.com\/en\/what-are-claw-toes-and-how-are-they-corrected\/","title":{"rendered":"What are claw toes and how are they corrected?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The <\/span>claw toes or hammer toes<\/strong> is a deformity of the toes in which the toes are curled, causing an imbalance in the support of the foot that affects walking. <\/span>We explain what this condition is and how it is corrected.<\/span> One of the foot deformities that cause major problems in walking is the retraction of the toes, known as <\/span>claw toes or hammer toes. <\/strong> This is <\/strong>originate from various causes,<\/strong> from nervous system pathology, most of which are congenital, to biomechanical origin, in which case they are acquired.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Types of Deformities <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Acquired deformities can be divided into two types:<\/span> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Static<\/strong>caused by inadequate footwear, bad walking habits or extreme physical activity.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Dynamic<\/strong>: those caused by biomechanical alterations<\/span> Among the foot deformities that can lead to the appearance of <\/span>claw toes<\/strong> are the following:<\/span> <\/p>\n\n\n\n