Hammertoes Can Be Harsh and Painful
Hammertoes can be harsh and uncomfortable to your toes over a very short period of time. Unfortunately, they can happen when there is an inequity with ligaments and ligaments muscles throughout the toe joint. When this bending ensues, the toe becomes fixed in an uncomfortable manner. The joints of the toes basically give up and become fixed in a position where they are pointing upwards.
Hammertoes affect more women than men due to the types of shoes (high heels) they wear. Hammertoes become painful and very annoying when they alter the shape of your foot and make it hard to utilize any shoes that you may have in your closet. The longer you avoid treatment, the more likely surgical intervention will be necessary.
Use custom molded orthotics (shoe inserts) as they can route pressure away from the toe joints.
Wear shoes that have large toe boxes so that they do not bend the joint of the toes in a harmful way.
Physical therapy is helpful to stretch the toe ligaments and assist with flexibility.
Hammertoe Surgery will be required when the joint is bent and fixed in such a way that only removal of the joint or repairing the tendon may be successful in bringing the toe back to its natural position.
Our Hammertoe Specialists will utilize state-of-the-art treatment methods and work with the biomechanics of your unique toe to give you the optimal chance of obtaining a straightened and strengthened toe. Podiatry Foot and Ankle Institute offices are located in Hackensack, Fort Lee and Montvale, NJ.
Schedule an appointment with Podiatry Foot and Ankle Institute by calling offices at (201) 488-3668 or (201) 224-5790. You can also book your appointment online.
