Hammer toe splints, or orthotics, can give support in different ways to different toes. ... Hammer toe can also be a secondary result of another toe deformity known as hallux valgus.

Also known as hallux valgus, ... Miller notes that many sufferers invest in bunion splints that only treat the symptoms, not the cause. “They do not work,” Miller says of the splints.

Bunions (hallux valgus) occur when something puts extra pressure on the big toe, ... Wearing a splint overnight that straightens out the toe or taping the toe to avoid pressure ; ...

Significant differences in CSA were found between feet with no hallux valgus (grade 0) and feet with grade 2 (p < 0.001) and grade 3 (p < 0.001) hallux valgus.

Hallux valgus, commonly called a bunion, is a big toe deformity bending towards the other toes, causing a bony bump on the medial side of the joint connecting the toe to the foot.