Hammertoes

Do you suffer from hammertoe? If so, help is available. Our Peoria, AZ team is also here for those who suspect but are unsure if they have hammertoe. Reach out to Thunderbird Footcare today and we will determine if you have either rigid or flexible hammertoe. We will also determine if you can benefit from hammertoe treatment.

Examples of hammertoe treatment modalities include custom inserts for sneakers and orthotic devices that control the manner in which the foot functions. The doctor might also recommend taking anti-inflammatory drugs for pain relief. Cortisone shots to reduce pain might also be necessary. In some cases, hammertoe pain is reduced with the use of insulating padding. Additional potential treatment modalities include splinting the toe, restoring foot muscle balance with exercises and/or metatarsal pads.

The last resort is surgery for hammertoe. If the pain is especially harsh, surgery will address it, potentially permanently. However, surgery is reserved for those who have not achieved meaningful improvement with conventional treatment modalities as described above and also in instances when the condition interrupts daily living. The procedure involves the removal of the toe’s bony prominence and an alignment of the joint. Another potential procedure for hammertoe adds a steel pin to correct the positioning of the toe.