What is a Hammer Toe? Another common foot and toe questions we are asked online and at the clinic from patients who come for pain and/or cosmetic foot surgery. It seems simple, but a hammer toe, claw toe, or mallet toe, are all genetically passed down, but the structures involved in the foot and biomechanics influences are many. Once the closest bone closest to the foot (proximal phalanx) is pulled upward by the tendons on top of the foot and then remaining part of the toe (intermediate and distal phalanx) pulled downward by the tendons on the bottom of the foot, the mechanical advantage keeps the toe in that position. In that position, the top of the joint can rub on shoes to create the callus or quintessential corn. Custom molded orthotics can help the toe gripping portion of the hammer toe during standing and walking, but surgery is required to fix this problem. To see patient testimonials, surgery videos, new medical advances in the foot and ankle surgery community, feel free to log on to MyFootFix or our blog at Dr-Robert-J-Moore-III to watch the surgery, listen to patient testimonials, see patient reviews, ask Dr Moore a question, or make an appointment. Stay Healthy and One Step Ahead.
Posted on: Sun, 26 Oct 2014 14:02:06 +0000
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