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Treatments for Hammer Toes

Treatments for Hammer Toes

You may have hammertoes if you’ve noticed a bend in your toes that won’t go away. 

Your toes may be working extra hard to compensate for a tight Achilles tendon causing you to grip the ground as you walk.  Over time the toes become contracted. Hammertoe is a general term.  A true hammertoe has a bend at the middle joint of the toe. If the bend appears in the joint near your toenail, we call this a mallet toe.

How to Prevent an Ingrown Toenail

How to Prevent an Ingrown Toenail

Ingrown toenails are a common injury and cause inflammation, soreness, and redness on your toe. Some people are predisposed to ingrown toenails while others may get ingrown toenails from repeated trauma or how they cut their nails.