Hammertoes Treatment

Genetics can play a role in whether you develop this condition. People with flat feet are more likely to experience the problem, but so are people with arches that are higher than average.

Wearing shoes that don’t fit correctly or that put a lot of pressure on your toes can also be a contributing factor. Having an abnormal muscle balance in your toe may put pressure on joints and tendons, leading to the development of hammertoes.

Some common hammertoe symptoms include:

Even if you have mild symptoms of hammertoe, you need to consult with a podiatrist. Not treating the condition will lead it to become worse, making treatment more difficult.

If you have a hammertoe deformity, we usually recommend orthotic devices, which can control how your foot functions and redistribute pressure more evenly. We can also recommend shoes for hammertoe issues.

For pain relief, we can provide cortisone shots as well as insulating padding to ease pressure from the affected toe. We can also recommend foot exercises that keep your toes flexible while also strengthening the muscles that move them.

When exercises for hammertoe don’t work and you begin to have severe pain, we also provide hammertoe surgery. During this surgery, we can remove the bony protuberance on the joint and align the joint. In some instances, we may also insert a pin to correct the toe’s position.

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