The effect of needle tenotomy on hammer, mallet and claw toe deformities in patients with diabetes, a retrospective study

ConclusionNeedle flexor tenotomies are a relatively safe and effective treatment compared to tenotomies done by scalpel, both as treatment for ulcers and to prevent formation of new ulcers associated with hammer, mallet and claw toe deformities. As a side note, transfer complications are avoidable if all toes on one or both feet are tenotomized in one procedure.
Source: Journal of Clinical and Translational Endocrinology - Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research