| The condition described as hammertoe may exist in several or in all of the toes, the great toe being least often involved. |
| The upward prominence of a toe in a rigid position, is known as hallux flexus or hammertoe. |
| In other cases the second toe may be crowded up as a hammertoe. |
| Unlike a bunion, which affects only your big toe, hammertoe can affect any toe. |
| Painful corns can form if a hammertoe rubs against the top of the shoe. |
| When hammertoe occurs, your toe may press against the top of the toe box of your shoe, causing pain and pressure. |
