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By Dr. Jonathan Purdy
March 13, 2013

 

Are your toes permanently bent resembling a hammer? Well you’re not alone; Hammertoe syndrome affects many people including celebrities like Jennifer Aniston and Victoria Beckham.

Hammertoes are usually caused by wearing shoes that are too small and force your toes into a bent position. When the toes are in this position for a long period of time, the tendons will shorten resulting in a permanent deformity. It can also be caused by wearing high heels, strapless shoes that cause you to grip them with your shoes, injuries to the toes, or genetics. Hammertoes can cause painful corns and calluses to form on the top of your toes due to rubbing on the top of the shoe. If you notice that you have Hammertoes and they are causing you problems or you are just tired of looking at them, set up an appointment with Dr. Purdy at The Foot Clinic in New Iberia.

Hammertoes can usually be treated conservatively by first putting you in properly fitting shoes and possibly giving you orthotics or toe pads to wear in your shoes. Some people even benefit by doing toe stretching exercises to help lengthen the tight tendons. If corns or calluses developed, the doctor will trim them down which is a completely painless process that will provide relief from the pain associated with them. Very severe cases of Hammertoes will require surgery where the doctor will go in to loosen up the tendon and realign the joint. If you have hammertoes, it is better to get it treated sooner rather than later. Here at The Foot Clinic we want your feet as comfortable as they can be.

Dr. Jonathan Purdy

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