Hammer toe

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Hammer toe

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Hammer toe

Mild hammer toe in children can be treated with foot manipulation and splinting the affected toe. Properly-sized footwear or wide toe-box shoes usually provide comfort and can reduce aggravation of hammer toes. The protruding joint can be protected with corn pads or felt pads, corrective footwear, or other foot devices. Exercises may be helpful.

Severe hammer toe requires an operation to straighten the joint. The surgery may involve cutting or transferring tendons or fusing the joints of the toe together.

If the condition is treated early, surgery can often be avoided. Treatment will reduce the associated pain and difficulty with walking.

• Foot deformity
• Posture changes caused by difficulty in walking

Call for an appointment with your health care provider if hammer toe is present, for instructions on the best treatment.

Also call for an appointment if pain gets worse or difficulty walking occurs.

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