Studies have long discussed multiple causes of hammertoes, some state the primary cause of hammertoes are poor fitting shoes, others state the cause is how the foot functions or how an individual walks, and others state the primary cause is genetic. The truth is, however, that all these causes can influence the presentation or progression of hammertoes.
Podiatrist, Neuropathy Doctor, Father of 11 and Founder of Mountain West Foot & Ankle Institute