HAMMERTOE
SYMPTOMS
EVALUATION
TREATMENT
EVALUATION
SYMPTOMS
TOE APPEARS TO BE 'BENT' OR 'CURLED'.
Redness, callus or aching pain in and around the toes.
callus at the tip of the toe, blood under the toe nail or pain around the nail itself.
shin splints or leg pain due to an imbalance in the leg muscles that end in the toes.
toes may start to "stiffen" up as arthritis sets in.
shoe fitting problems or DIFFICULTY walkING.
TREATMENT
discuss your symptoms and activity as it relates to your condition.
EXAMINE, PALPATE AND PERFORM MOTION EXERCISES TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT OF DEFORMITY.
perform gait analysis or observe your feet and legs throughout the walking cycle.
padding AND proper shoe gear WILL BE DISCUSSED.
debride callus on the toe which has been caused by
the deformity of the toe
OUTpatient procedure can be performed to correct the deformity and realign the toe.
WHAT IS A PODIATRIST
A podiatrist is a healthcare professional who treats conditions that affect your feet, ankles and legs.
They’re sometimes called a chiropodist– podiatrist and chiropodist mean the same thing, but the term ‘chiropodist’ is less frequently used nowadays.
