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Curly Toes
Curly Toes is a common condition that is usually present at birth, but becomes more obvious during childhood. It tends to occur in the third, fourth or fifth toe of one or both feet.
What are Curly Toes?
Causes of Curly Toes
Symptoms
Treatment
What are Curly Toes?
Because the tendons that flex the toe are too tight, it pulls the toe underneath the next toe and so the toe curls towards the underside of the foot.
Causes of Curly Toes
The exact cause is unknown. However, there are links to Curly Toes being inherited from parent to child.
Symptoms
The main symptom is the curling of the toe. For most children this doesn’t cause any problems. However, in some cases, it can cause hard skin and pain.
Treatment
Curly Toes can be normal at an early age, and for many, the toes can straighten as the child grows. Strapping or toe straightening devices ( called ‘toe spacers’) may provide relief and improvement.
If the Curly Toes continue to be painful, see a GP who may refer to a podiatrist.
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If your child has a problem which does not improve as you would expect with self-care, you should contact a healthcare professional for advice. This may be your GP, Pharmacist, NHS Podiatry Service or a Private Podiatrist.
Please make sure your podiatrist is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council and look out for the letters HCPC after their name.
