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Looking for Hammertoe Surgery?

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At RNV Podiatry We Provide treatment for wide range of foot and ankle disorders such as foot pain, ankle pain, bunions, corns, hammertoes, plantar fasciitis.

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Hammertoe

•Hammertoes are a contracture of one or both joints in the toes.

• People with hammertoe may have calluses or corns near and around the joint and feel pain in their shoes.

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Cause of Hammertoe

• muscle/tendon imbalance.• Hammertoes may be aggravated by shoes

that don’t fit properly.• A hammertoe may result if a toe is too

long and is forced into a cramped position when a tight shoe is worn.

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Symptoms• Pain or irritation of the affected toe when wearing

shoes.

• Corns and calluses on the toe, between two toes, or on the ball of the foot.

• Inflammation, redness, or a burning sensation.• Contracture of the toe.

• In more severe cases of hammertoe, open sores may form

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Treatment for Hammertoe

• It depends upon the severity of your hammertoe and other factors.

1.Non-surgical Treatment.

1.Surgical Treatment.

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Non-surgical Treatment• Padding corns and calluses.• Changes in shoewear.• Orthotic devices.• Injection therapy:

Corticosteroid injections are sometimes used to ease pain and inflammation caused by hammertoe.

• Medications: Oral nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

(NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen, may be recommended to reduce pain and inflammation.

• Splinting/strapping.

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Hammer Toe Surgery

• Depending on the severity of your condition and the cause, you may require a hammertoe surgery to best treat your hammertoe.

• Hammertoe surgery involves removing the swollen tissue and bone around your toe joint and straightening your toe.

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• At RNV Podiatry, Dr. Rachel N. Verville provides you with the best treatment for your hammertoe in Plano, Frisco, and Dallas, Texas.

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Contact UsAddress: RNV Podiatry 6300 West Parker Road MOB 2 Suite 425 Plano, TX 75093

Phone: 214-385-8822

Fax: 877-713-4299

Website:

http://www.rnvpodiatry.com/