A mallet toe is a deformity of the distal interphalangeal joint in the foot, which has abnormal flexion that is either fixed or flexible. It may also be accompanied by symptoms of pain or callosity.

While deformities of the lesser toes (all toes other than the big toe) can be very painful, there are numerous surgical and nonsurgical treatments for these conditions that are usually quite effective ...

'Hammer,' 'Claw,' 'Mallet' deformities cause toes to curl – sometimes rigidly. They can make walking more difficult, cause toe-tip and toe-top friction and painful corns. "Soft, chamois-covered foam ...