Treating Your Hammertoes

Are you suffering from an abnormal bend in the middle joint of one toe or more? this is called a hammertoe, for examinations and treatment of hammertoe in North Las Vegas, NV, visit Dr. David Biesinger of Centennial Foot & Ankle.

What Are Hammertoes?

Hammertoe is a condition that occurs when there is an imbalance in the muscles, tendons, or ligaments that surround your toe and hold it straight, this imbalance will result in either flexible or rigid hammertoe. Flexible hammertoe is expected when your joint can still move, while the rigid hammertoe, which is more serious, causes permanent immobility of the joint.

What Are The Risk Factors?

Foot trauma, arthritis, uncomfortable footwear, and genetics are all factors that may increase your chance of having the disease.

What Are The Treatment Options?

According to the physical evaluation and X-ray results, your physician will choose the best treatment option for your hammertoe in our North Las Vegas, NV, office.

If you are in the early stages of a flexible hammertoe, you may feel better after using these at-home treatment options:

1. Avoid wearing high heels or any uncomfortable shoes.
2. Wear comfortable well-fitted shoes that don’t cause pressure on your toe.
3. Wear a hammertoe pad especially when you are wearing your shoes.
4. Use ice packs or over-the-counter pain killers to reduce the swelling and pain if present.

After trying these options if your condition doesn’t improve, your doctor will create another treatment plan that usually contains customized orthotics, prescription medications, specific exercises to stretch and strengthen your toe muscles, or in some advanced stages, surgery to free the tendon that is preventing your toe from being straight or to remove part of the bone is the only option to straighten the toe.

Don’t hesitate! pick up your phone and schedule an appointment to end your suffering from hammertoes in North Las Vegas, NV. Just call Dr. Biesinger at 702-852-2402.