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Types of Hammertoe Surgery and What You Can Expect for Recovery
Hammertoe refers to a condition in which the second, third, or fourth toe is bent at the second joint. It can have many causes, including injury, abnormal foot structure, shoes that do not fit correctly, arthritis, and even some diseases. These issues cause a muscle or ligament imbalance that pulls...

What You Need to Know About the Cost of Hammertoe Surgery
According to the American Podiatric Medical Association, over 75 percent of U.S. adults admit to having foot pain. However, just one-third of them seek treatment. Hammertoes are one of the most common foot conditions reported for causing foot pain. A hammertoe may cause pain in just one toe or several,...

Top Products to Relieve Hammertoe Pain Without Surgery
If you have a painful joint on one or more of your toes, typically the one next to your big toe, and the toe points up or curves under rather than lying flat, you may have a hammer toe. This painful condition is actually a deformity that occurs when the...

Is a Hammer Toe Splint Right for You?
Is one of your toes curved downward and causing you pain and discomfort? It could be due to a condition called hammer toe. Hammer toe is a condition where the middle joint of the toe bends up causing the tip of the toe to turn down creating a hammer-like shape....