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Relieve Pain and Restore Toe Function with Expert Hammer Toe Treatment

The doctors at the Foot & Ankle Specialists of New Jersey provide thorough and effective treatments for hammer toes from their offices located in Scotch Plains and Union, New Jersey.

Hammer Toe Treatment
Personalized Assessment

Personalized Assessment

Thorough exams to determine severity and best treatment approach tailored to your lifestyle.

Non-Surgical Solutions

Non-Surgical Solutions

Supportive footwear, custom orthotics, and physical therapy to relieve pressure and correct alignment.

Surgical Expertise

Surgical Expertise

Minimally invasive procedures available when conservative care isn’t enough to restore function.

Step Into Comfort with Expert Foot & Ankle Care

Advanced treatments, skilled doctors, personalized care every visit.
Restore mobility, relieve pain, improve your daily comfort today.

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What Are Hammer Toes?

Hammertoe is a condition where a toe bends downward at the middle joint, often affecting the second or third toes. It can be flexible or rigid, sometimes causing painful corns, calluses, and irritation from pressure and friction.

Hammer toes form when the muscles responsible for toe movement become imbalanced and pull the delicate bones of the feet out of alignment. This imbalance and misalignment puts a great deal of pressure on the joints and tendons, pushing the toe into the hammerhead shape. The excessive pressure on the joint is responsible for the pain associated with the condition. There are three common causes for the imbalance including arthritis, injuries, and genetics.
The podiatrists at the Foot & Ankle Specialists of New Jersey will usually begin with a conservative approach to treatment. They will suggest you change to shoes with adequate space available for the toes. The doctor may also suggest physical therapy exercises to stretch the toes and release the tendons that are pulling the bones out of alignment. In some cases, when a hammer-toe is especially severe, surgery may be required to reposition the toe, remove any deformed or injured bone, and realign the tendons. Surgery is usually prescribed only after less invasive treatments have not been effective. There are several different types of surgical techniques used to treat hammer toes depending on the condition of the toe’s muscles, tendons, and joint. Following surgery patients will have physical therapy given suggestions on the best styles of shoe to wear to protect their feet.

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