
Suggest Treatment For Hammertoe Deformity

Question: both my big toes are curving towards there little toe direction you can only tell if i am standing
Brief Answer:
Need more info
Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome
I appreciate your concern
Are both the big toes painful.
Is there any swelling or redness associated with the small joints of the toes.
Do you have a history of any arthritis related disease
Do you have any difficulty walking or running with this condition
Is the big toe overlapping the 2nd toe
If possible upload some good quality images of both the toes.
Wishing you best of health
Thanks
Need more info
Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome
I appreciate your concern
Are both the big toes painful.
Is there any swelling or redness associated with the small joints of the toes.
Do you have a history of any arthritis related disease
Do you have any difficulty walking or running with this condition
Is the big toe overlapping the 2nd toe
If possible upload some good quality images of both the toes.
Wishing you best of health
Thanks
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar


just sent photo of foot
Brief Answer:
Explained
Detailed Answer:
Hello again.
Based on the image you uploaded it appears to be hammertoe which is a deformity that causes a toe to bend this way. It can occur as result of wearing ill-fitting footwear or prolonged / chronic untreated or poorly managed arthritis. Usually there is bunion associated with such a toe , which is a painful swelling of the first joint of the big toe and may require surgery if conservative treatment do not help. NSAIDs, cold-pack application, insole orthotics, Local cortisone injections can be used to delay progression and address any painful symptoms. Toe spacers can be worn between 1st and 2nd toes for providing a corrected mechanical field.
Let me know if you have any query
Thanks.
Explained
Detailed Answer:
Hello again.
Based on the image you uploaded it appears to be hammertoe which is a deformity that causes a toe to bend this way. It can occur as result of wearing ill-fitting footwear or prolonged / chronic untreated or poorly managed arthritis. Usually there is bunion associated with such a toe , which is a painful swelling of the first joint of the big toe and may require surgery if conservative treatment do not help. NSAIDs, cold-pack application, insole orthotics, Local cortisone injections can be used to delay progression and address any painful symptoms. Toe spacers can be worn between 1st and 2nd toes for providing a corrected mechanical field.
Let me know if you have any query
Thanks.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

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