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More than half of adults suffer from toe deformities, what to do?
The Official College of Podiatry of the Valencian Community (ICOPCV) has warned that digital deformities in adult feet are more frequent in women than in men, and that these pathologies account for 60 percent of cases, surpassed only by nail conditions which rank first with 75 percent.
TL;DR
- Digital deformities in adult feet are more frequent in women (60% of cases).
- Nail conditions are the most frequent foot pathology (75% of cases).
- Mallet toe causes downward curvature at the joint closest to the nail, often due to tight shoes and muscle imbalances.
- Hammer toe involves abnormal bending at the proximal interphalangeal joint.
- Both conditions can cause pain, inflammation, and calluses.
- In mild cases, treatment includes wide-toed shoes, custom corrective devices, and exercises to restore muscle balance.