Treatment for Hammertoes

Have your feet become deformed by hammertoes? If so, you may want to seek treatment at your local Podiatrist in Chippewa Falls, Rice Lake, Eau Claire, Menomonie, Shell Lake, Cumberland, Stanley, and Baldwin, WI. The podiatrists at the Foot & Ankle Clinic can provide excellent care and help correct this issue.

What Are Hammertoes?

If you have a hammertoe, you will notice a deformity of your second, third, or fourth toe, where the toe is bent at the middle joint. As a result, the bent toe looks like a hammer. This is a very uncomfortable condition and can become worse if left untreated. People with this condition often experience regional pain exacerbated by corns or calluses forming at the top of the middle joint of the hammertoe.

How Can My Doctor Treat Hammertoes?

Visit our local podiatrist for help with this ailment. When you visit us for a consultation, we will examine the condition of your hammertoe to determine the proper treatment.

Our doctors may advise you to wear shoes that have broad toe boxes. Regardless of what type of shoe you wear, ensure that they fit well and use padding if needed. You can also do special exercises to stretch and strengthen your toe and foot muscles. If you are dealing with corns or calluses, you can purchase over-the-counter pads or cushions for temporary relief.

If our doctors notice that the deformity of your hammertoes is severe, we can perform surgery to help correct the issue. Surgery can range in complexity based on the severity of the issue. For less severe cases, our staff can simply remove a small piece of bone at the hammertoe joint and then realign it properly.

An experienced podiatrist in Chippewa Falls, Rice Lake, Eau Claire, Menomonie, Shell Lake, Cumberland, Stanley, and Baldwin, WI, can help correct your hammertoe deformity with special care. Come in for a consultation with the podiatrists at Foot & Ankle Clinic as soon as possible. Call today. We look forward to helping you with your podiatry concerns.

(800) 359-4421 - Chippewa Falls, Rice Lake, Eau Claire, Menomonie, Stanley, and Baldwin, WI

(715) 468-2711 - Shell Lake, WI

(715) 822-2741- Cumberland, WI