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Hammer Toe : Treatments

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Treatments List

Treatments could include:
  • Repair of Bunion
  • Partial Phalangectomy
  • Use of Shoe Inserts (Orthotics)

Treatments Overview Articles

Hammer toe
Mild hammer toe in children can be treated with foot manipulation and splinting the affected toe. Wear the right size shoes or shoes with wide toe boxes for comfort and to avoid aggravating hammer toes.
Source:ADAM
Date:July 17, 2008

Specific Treatments Articles

Joint Mobilization and Manipulation
Joint mobilization is a treatment technique used to manage musculoskeletal dysfunction. Most manipulative and mobilization techniques are performed by physical therapists, and fall under the category of manual therapy.In most cases, at the end of ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Foot Surgery: Flexible and Rigid Hammertoes
With hammertoes, one or more toes curl or bend abnormally. This can be caused by an inherited muscle problem, an abnormal bone length, or poor foot mechanics. The affected joints can rub inside shoes, causing corns (buildups of dead skin).
Source:StayWell
Tenotomy
Tenotomy is the cutting of a tendon. This and related procedures are also called tendon release, tendon lengthening, and heel-cord release(for tenotomy of the Achilles tendon).Tenotomy is performed in order to lengthen a muscle that has developed ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
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