Hammertoes Deformities Cause Pain
Hammertoes don’t have a pleasant demeanor. They can cause deformities and forceful pain. Our podiatrists, Dr. Stuart Snyder and Dr. Sara Sharma will do their best to treat your hammertoe pain at the Maple Springs Foot Center in Gaithersburg, Maryland, where we can be reached at (301) 762-3338.
Hammertoes arise with subtlety and eventually cause deformities because they may not be painful at first, but eventually change the shape of the foot due to their substantial magnitude. They begin to develop when there is an imbalance with the muscles around the toe joint which produce a bend in the middle of the toe. Hammertoes are usually seen in women because of the shoes they choose to wear for fashion purposes. This condition causes rubbing and irritation on the top of the hammertoe because it constantly rubs against the inside of shoes. This can be seen when women wear shoes that cause the toe to bend in an unnatural way. This condition causes the joints to breakdown and cause the toe point up.
If this condition is not timely treated, they become unhealthier and can develop calluses or corns due to the added resistance that toes will be undergoing due to the bent position of the toe. This can severely hamper mobility.
Treatment for this hammertoe disorder involves using footwear that do not squash or place compression on the ball of the foot, use of custom orthotics to provide support and physical therapy to reduce the tension in the tendons and to build back the muscles in the feet effected by this condition.
When these methods are not successful, surgery will likely be used to straighten the deformed toe back into its normal position. It is therefore important not to allow hammertoes to go untreated for a long period of time. Find hammertoe relief now. Our Hammertoe Doctors suggest that you contact our state-of-the-art podiatry office in Gaithersburg, MD.
Our Maple Springs Foot Center Podiatry Team, Dr. Stuart Snyder and Dr. Sara Sharma will provide your a comprehensive evaluation for your unique hammertoe treatment plan. Please make an appointment by calling our office at (301) 762-3338 or book your appointment online.
