Hammer Toe

A hammertoe is a deformity of a lesser toe (second through fifth toes), where the toe gets bent upward at the toe’s middle joint, resembling a hammer. The bent portion may rub against a shoe causing pain, irritation and development of corns.

Symptoms:

• Toe bent downwards
• Corns and callus formation
• Difficulty in walking
• Inability to flex or wiggle your toes
• Claw toe

Investigations:

• Physical Examination
• X-ray

Non-surgical Treatment:

• Dry Needling
• Steroid and Hyaluronic Acid Image Guided Injections
• High Volume Injections
• Image Guided Calcific Barbotage