What are claw toes? Claw toes, as the name implies, are toes bent into an abnormal claw-like shape. The condition usually happens to the four smaller toes of your foot and it's the middle and end joints (the joints furthest away from your ankle) that buckle.

What are the symptoms of claw toes?

There are several signs of claw toe: Your toes are bent upward (extension) from the joints at the ball of the foot. Your toes are bent downward (flexion) at the middle joints toward the sole of your shoe. Sometimes your toes also bend downward at the top joints, curling under the foot.

Can you reverse claw toes?

How do you reverse hammertoe? In many cases, hammertoe can be successfully treated without surgery if it's tended to in its early stages while the affected toe is still flexible. Because of this, it is important that you seek treatment at the earliest sign of a developing hammertoe in order to ensure the best outcome.