LOS ANGELES Ill-fitting shoes are the number-one cause of a hammertoe. "Tape a rock, a pebble under your toe and try walking around barefoot," said Mary Lou Barlow. For years, every step Barlow took ...

BALTIMORE. (KFSN) -- Hammertoe is a condition where one or more toes are bent downward and frozen in an unnatural and uncomfortable position. The traditional method of fixing the toe can be painful, ...

DEAR DOCTOR K: Can hammertoe be reversed? DEAR READER: The four smaller toes of your feet are composed of three small bones, connected by two joints. Hammertoe develops when tendons and ligaments – ...

If you are one of the growing number of people who suffers from hammertoe, you know it may not only be embarrassing, but very painful. Hammertoe is a deformity of the toe where it buckles and bends.

A hammertoe is a toe that curls down instead of pointing straight forward, which can make walking uncomfortable. Mild cases can be managed with insoles and other OTC products, but severe cases may ...

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It's time for our weekly "Ask the Doctor" series. Run Charlotte Run is partnering with physicians and physical therapists from OrthoCarolina to answer any questions that our readers have about ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Social worker Cynthia Pittman-Osula recalls the days when each step triggered a bolt of sharp, aching pain in her feet during her long walks for work-related home visits. "It felt ...

How Do I Know If I Have Hammertoes? A thorough medical exam will tell whether you have a hammertoe. Usually, an X-ray is part of this exam to assess the extent of the deformity. A hammertoe occurs ...

High cholesterol: Do you have hammertoe? Your feet may hold clues to clogged arteries FAILURE to adhere to a healthy diet can have grave consequences for our health, such as high cholesterol. And a ...

If your mother, father or grandparents had a hammertoe, you might be fretting that you could get one too. Thankfully, simple movements can minimise your risk of developing one. Foot doctor Georgeanne ...