- Discussion: - refers to flexion posture of DIP; - may occur as isolated disorder or along w/
hammer toe deformity; - this deformity occurs most often in 2nd toe, which is frequently the longest & which is impinged in a tight fitting shoe, causing DIP flexion; - mallet toe is common in diabetics with peripheral neuropathy, and end corns in this population may become infected;
- Surgical Options: - flexor tenotomy at the distal IP flexion crease - amputation of distal half of distal phalanx to include nail & matrix;
