the toes bend downward with the toe joint usually enlarged. Over time, the joint enlarges and stiffens as it rubs against shoes. Other foot structures involved include the overlying skin and blood vessels and nerves connected to the involved toes.
it dosent matter you could be a newborn and have hammertoe surgrey
Hammertoe and Neuroma foot surgery
If detected early, hammertoe can be treated non-surgically. If surgery becomes necessary, surgical risks are minimal with the overall outcome providing good results
Wearing proper footwear and stockings with plenty of room in the toe region can provide treatment for hammertoe. Stretching exercises may be helpful in lengthening the excessively tight tendons.
It is either a hammertoe or a mallet toe
Ticktacktoe Hammertoe Mistletoe Tippytoe Tiptoe Toe
thorough medical history and physical exam by a physician is always necessary for the proper diagnosis of hammertoe and other foot conditions. Because the condition involves bony deformity, x rays can help to confirm the diagnosis
usually over night
repair of hallux valgus and repair of second, third clawtoe correction
CPT Code 28285- Correction, hammertoe (eg, interphalangeal fusion, partial or total phalangectomy).
Wear toe splints, or tape your toes together. Don't wear tight shoes, go barefoot often.
Various soft tissue and joint treatments offered by chiropractic and massage therapy may be useful to decrease the tightness of the affected structures.