Curved toe correction - clinodactyly deformity

This condition is much more common than described and is seen and treated frequently in our practice. It is mostly seen in the 2nd and 4th toes - although the curve tends to be in opposite directions! The 2nd toe usually leans away from the big toe whereas the 4th toe normally leans towards.

The condition is easy to correct and make look normal again. We use the arthroplasty technique to square off the angled joint line, which is the cause. It takes less than 10 minutes to correct under a local anaestehtic with three stitches removed at 2-weeks after surgery. The big toe can also be affected by the curve, sometimes called "hallux interphalangeus".

Here some examples of our cases: