Causes Behind Occurrence of Hammer Toe

For preventing, treating and curing any disease it is important to know the root cause of development of such condition. Likewise it is important to understand the causes behind occurrence of hammer toe.

Wearing compressive shoes (shoes that does not fit you comfortably) is considered as main cause behind hammer toe.

Even a bunion, a corn on the top of toe and a callus on foot sole, can lead to occurrence of hammer toe as bunion create pressure and make walking painful. You may even develop a high foot arch.

An individual can have hammer toe since birth or his hammer toe may develop subsequently as a result of wearing short, narrow shoes. Most cases of hammer toe in children are result of rapid outgrowing of shoes.

At times the hammer toe is genetic in nature and is caused due to foot nerve disorders.

High heeled footwear may also lead to development of this condition because such footwear not only bunch your toe but also make your body weight to push the toe forward further.

From the above it is evident that most of the hammer toe conditions are a result of wearing improper fitting shoes. To avoid such condition it is better to be careful while selecting y our shoes.

Right fitting, comfortable shoes that reduce the pressure and bunching of toe are the right choice for preventing such condition.