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	Discovery Health :: Diseases & Conditions :: hammertoe
		A hammertoe is a foot condition in which the one or more of the joints of the toe is permanently contracted, or curled under.
		Hammertoes are caused by a contraction of the joints.
		Hammertoe can be congenital (a person is born with it) or acquired from constantly wearing tight or ill-fitting shoes.
	health.discovery.com /encyclopedias/illnesses.html?article=2762 (412 words)

	Hammertoes - FootPhysicians.com
		Hammertoe is a contracture--or bending--of one or both joints of the second, third, fourth, or fifth (little) toes.
		For example, a hammertoe may develop if a toe is too long and is forced into a cramped position when a tight shoe is worn.
		Occasionally, hammertoe is caused by some kind of trauma, such as a previously broken toe.
	www.footphysicians.com /footankleinfo/hammertoes.htm (907 words)

	Hammertoe Deformity Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The hammertoe deformity is caused by a muscle imbalance in the foot where the muscles in the leg are trying to stabilize the foot during walking or the muscle are trying to help with a weak Achilles' Tendon.
		Also associated with hammertoe deformities is a callous under the ball of the foot due do the hammertoe causes the metatarsal head in the ball of the foot to drop down.
		Besides hammertoes, there are other related toe deformities such as a mallet toe deformity where the end joint in the toe bends down and a claw toe where both toe joints are bent down and the toe looks curled down.
	www.footpain.org /hammertoes.html (522 words)

	Hammertoes \| Hammertoe
		Hammertoes is a term used to describe toe deformity caused by a muscle imbalance in the foot.
		A hammertoe is the result of the flexor digitorum longus muscle contracting first and overpowering the smaller muscles in the foot.
		Often, hammertoe is further complicated by subsequent improper metatarsal support-- resulting in bunions, calluses and open sores on the sole of the foot.
	www.drewshoe.com /shoes/hammertoes.html (420 words)

	* Hammertoe - (Disease): Definition
		Hammertoe is a condition in which the toe is bent in a claw-like position.
		Hammertoe can be congenital or acquired from constantly wearing tight or ill-fitting shoes.
		A hammertoe is a condition in which the toe buckles, causing the middle joint of the affected toe to poke out.
	en.mimi.hu /disease/hammertoe.html (254 words)

	Bowie Footcare
		A hammertoe is a contracture—or bending—of the toe at the first joint of the digit, called the proximal interphalangeal joint.
		Rigid hammertoes can be seen in patients with severe arthritis, for example, or in patients who wait too long to seek professional treatment.
		A hammertoe is formed due an abnormal balance of the muscles in the toes.
	www.bowiefootcare.com /r11.html (795 words)

	PodiatryNetwork.com - Hammertoes
		Hammertoes are a contracture of the toes as a result of a muscle imbalance between the tendons on the top and the tendons on the bottom of the toe.
		For the surgical correction of a rigid hammertoe, the surgical procedure consists of removing the damaged skin where the corn is located.
		In severe cases of hammertoe deformity a pin may be required to hold the toe in place and the surgeon may elect to fuse the bones in the toe.
	www.podiatrynetwork.com /r_hammertoes.cfm (718 words)

	Hammertoe Overview
		For this reason, it is important to treat hammertoes and clawtoes when they first begin as well as the forces that caused them to begin in the first place.
		Treatment for hammertoes and clawtoes depends on the severity of the deformity.
		Arthrodesis is another option for treatment of hammertoe deformities, and involves fusing two bones together, typically the proximal and middle phalanges.
	footwerks.tripod.com /id8.html (909 words)

	CSG: Health Information Documents/What is hammertoe? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Hammertoe affects both joints of a toe — causing the toe to bend upwards at the proximal joint (the joint closest to the foot) and down at the distal joint (the one fartherest away from the foot).
		Hammertoe can also be a result of squeezing within a too-small or ill-fitting shoe or wearing high heels that jam your toes into a tight toe box inside your shoe, arthritis, trauma and muscle and nerve damage from diseases such as diabetes.
		Your physician may pad the boney top-part of your hammertoe as a means of relieving pain, and may tape your toes as a way to change their position, correct the muscle imbalance and relieve the pressure that led to the hammertoe's development.
	www.ctsurgical.com /Education/hammert.stm (2321 words)

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		Hammertoe is a deformity in which one or more of the small toes develops a bend at the joint between the first and second segments so that the tip of the toe turns downward, making it looks like a hammer or claw.
		Hammertoe also can be caused by a bunion, which is the knobby bump that sometimes develops at the side of the big toe.
		X-rays of the feet are not needed to diagnose hammertoe, but they may be useful to look for signs of some types of arthritis (such as rheumatoid arthritis) or other disorders that can cause hammertoe.
	www.intelihealth.com /IH/ihtPrint/WSIHW000/23961/23970/344023.html?d=dmtHealthAZ&hide=t&k=basePrint (808 words)

	eMedicine - Hammertoe Deformity : Article Excerpt by: Anthony Watson, MD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Hammertoe deformity is the most common deformity of the lesser toes.
		Etiology: Etiologies of hammertoe deformity include a foot with a second ray longer than the first (see Image 2), MTP synovitis and instability, inflammatory arthropathies, neuromuscular conditions, and ill-fitting shoe wear.
		The physical examination of hammertoe deformity must include a neurovascular evaluation, including an assessment of palpable pulses, a sensory examination, and an evaluation of intrinsic muscle bulk.
	www.emedicine.com /orthoped/byname/hammertoe-deformity.htm (638 words)

	How To Handle Complications Of Hammertoe Surgery
		Hammertoe surgery is one of the most successful and gratifying procedures for surgeons and patients alike.
		According to the literature, the most common complications of arthrodesis procedures are medial or lateral deviation of the toe at the proximal interphalangeal joint, metatarsalgia, pin tract infections, residual anesthesia and lack of toe purchase.
		It is not uncommon for a hammertoe correction to stay swollen longer than an osteotomy that one performs to correct a bunion at the same time.
	www.podiatrytoday.com /article/4516 (2168 words)

	dreddyclinic.com - Hammertoe and mallet toe
		Hammertoe Deformity - Hammertoe deformity is the most common deformity of the lesser toes.
		It primarily comprises flexion deformity of the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint of the toe with hyperextension of the metatarsophalangeal (MTP) and distal interphalangeal (DIP) joints.
		A hammertoe is a toe that's curled due to a bend in the middle joint of a toe.
	www.dreddyclinic.com /findinformation/hh/hammertoeandmallettoe.htm (735 words)

	Hammertoe (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Hammertoe is described as a deformity in which the toes bend downward with the toe joint usually enlarged.
		The shortening of tendons responsible for the control and movement of the affected toe or toes cause hammertoe.
		A thorough medical history and physical exam by a physician is always necessary for the proper diagnosis of hammertoe and other foot conditions.
	www.healthatoz.com /healthatoz/Atoz/ency/hammertoe.jsp (590 words)

	Hammer Toe Splints
		They can be used to extend a hammertoe that has curled under the foot but they can also be used to pull down hammertoe that is raised or lifting higher then the surrounding toes.
		The Hammertoe Splint is comprised of a large foam pad and 1, 2 or 3 loops.
		Hammertoes are a type of foot deformity that can cause one (or more) of the toes to either curl under or (in some cases) over other toes.
	www.feetrelief.com /feetrelief/hammer_toe_splint.htm (382 words)

	Hammertoe Information Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		A hammertoe is a name given to contracted, curly toe that have the shape of a hammer.
		Sometimes the hammertoe that forms at the joint closest to the toenail is called a "mallet toe".
		The treatment for a hammertoe at either of these locations is the same.
	footorthotics.com /topics/hammertoe.html (463 words)

	Hammertoe (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Hammertoe is a deformity in which one or more of the small toes develops a bend at the joint between the first and second segments (the joint just beyond the toe web) so that the toe tip is turned downward, giving it the appearance of a hammer or claw.
		Hammertoe also can be caused by a deformity known as a bunion, which is the knobby bump that sometimes develops at the side of the big toe.
		If you notice the beginning signs of hammertoe, you may be able to prevent tightening of the tendons by wearing toe-friendly shoes, by flattening your toes regularly, and by soaking your feet every day in warm water, then stretching your toes and ankles toward the sole of your foot.
	www.dental.am /more.php?id=2564_0_10_0_C (876 words)

	FOOT DRx (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The tendons in a rigid hammertoe become fixed in the contracted position and the joints of the toe become stiffed and sometimes fused in the misaligned position.
		The hammertoe may not be painful with patients who have numbness of diminished sensation in their feet due to conditions like diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
		It is very important to seek medical attention at the first sign of callous build-up associated with hammertoes and diabetes, since this can lead to a breakdown of the skin, as ulcer, and a subsequent infection.
	www.footdrx.com /r3.html (846 words)

	BALANCE Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Center
		A hammertoe is a deformity that occurs most often in the second, third, or fourth toe.
		In this condition, the tendons of the affected toe are tightened, causing the middle joint of the toe to curl downward in a hammer-like position.
		Hammertoes may be corrected by surgery, but it is reserved for cases where the hammertoe is painful, the condition is progressively worsening, and the non-surgical techniques fail to correct the deformity.
	www.balanceorthofoot.com /hammertoe.htm (239 words)

	eMedicine - Hammertoe Deformity : Article by Anthony Watson, MD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The indication for surgical treatment of hammertoe deformity is disabling pain that does not improve with adequate nonoperative treatment, including taping for flexible deformity and using accommodative footwear with a toe box of adequate depth for fixed deformity.
		Surgical correction of an asymptomatic hammertoe is indicated at the time of hallux valgus correction to minimize the likelihood of recurrent hallux valgus.
		Patients should be counseled that their expectation for a good result after hammertoe treatment is permanent relief of pain and an ability to wear reasonable shoes (appropriate length, width, and depth for their entire foot) without pain.
	www.emedicine.com /orthoped/topic457.htm (4251 words)

	Choosing the Right Shoe Helps Hammertoe
		Hammertoe is a common — but treatable — foot condition.
		If you have hammertoe, the middle joint of one or more of your smaller toes curl into an upside-down “V.” The affected toes may swell, become red or lose motion.
		One way to prevent hammertoe is to wear comfortable shoes.
	www.goodsam-md.org /npt.cfm?id=1142 (195 words)

	Treatment of Hammertoe at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Treatment of Hammertoe at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville
		A hammertoe is a toe that is bent in the middle, causing it to be shaped like the head of a hammer.
		If a simple hammertoe correction is done, a pin is placed to hold the toe in a more normal position for two to four weeks.
	www.mayoclinic.org /hammertoe-jax/index.html (341 words)

	Contact Jeff Foster, author of "Hammertoe Explained" - iSnare.com Contact The Author Feature
		The term hammertoe, although a somewhat ominous sounding term, is essentially another name for a toe that is bent.
		Hammertoes can be caused by genetics and arthritis, however the majority of the cases of hammertoes are caused by poor fitting shoes (too short) or heels that are too high.
		Although hammertoe can affect any of the toes, it is most common for it to affect the lesser toes...
	www.isnare.com /eta.php?aid=97297 (289 words)

	Hammertoe and mallet toe - MayoClinic.com
		Both hammertoe and mallet toe can cause your toe to press against the top of the toe box of your shoe, causing pain and pressure.
		Most commonly, hammertoe and mallet toe occur in your second toe.
		Aside from wearing crowded shoes, hammertoe and mallet toe may result from muscle and nerve damage (neuropathy) caused by conditions such as diabetes, stroke, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
	www.mayoclinic.com /health/hammertoe-and-mallet-toe/DS00480 (345 words)

	Hammertoe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In podiatry, a hammertoe is the lay description of contracted digits of the foot.
		Generally speaking, contracture at the distal interphalangeal joint is called a mallet toe, contracture only at the proximal interphalangeal joint a hammertoe, while contracture of both joints is called a claw toe.
		This page was last modified 21:34, 7 July 2005.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hammertoe (93 words)

	Operative Repair of the Fixed Hammertoe Deformity
		Seventy-eight percent of patients complained of pain preoperatively due to the hammertoe deformity and 49% complained of callus formation.
		Following a resection arthroplasty technique with intramedullary Kirschner wire fixation, fusion of the PIP joint occurred in 81% of toes.
		Resection arthroplasty of the proximal interphalangeal joint with intramedullary Kirschner wire fixation as a technique for correction of a fixed hammertoe deformity is a reliable technique that consistently gives a high level of satisfactory results.
	www.datatrace.com /medical/faiintlweb/2102_01.htm (219 words)

	Hammertoe
		The persistent curling that marks hammertoe is caused by the tightening of a tendon that connects a bone in the toe to a muscle in the foot.
		Among them are diabetes, multiple sclerosis, arthritis, neuropathy (nerve damage), a herniated disc in the spine, and sciatica (pain in the legs and feet related to a damaged disk).
		Treatment for hammertoe requires holding the toe in its proper position with a strap and cushioning it from pressure until it regains its original position.
	www.healthsquare.com /mc/fgmc9033.htm (905 words)

	Definition of hammertoe - Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
		Learn more about "hammertoe" and related topics at Britannica.com
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		See a map of "hammertoe" in the Visual Thesaurus
	www.m-w.com /cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=hammertoe (47 words)

	A Toe-Curling Experience - Claw Toe and Hammertoe after Stroke
		In the case of claw toe, muscles in the foot over-contract due to a neurological abnormality.
		Claw toe and hammertoe are very similar conditions, differing in the muscles affected – flexor digitorum brevis and flexor digitorum longus, respectively.
		For this reason, the terms “claw toe” and “hammertoe” are often used interchangeably in terms of treatment options.
	www.strokeassociation.org /presenter.jhtml?identifier=3031270 (842 words)

	Podiatry Articles - Hammertoes
		Hammertoes are deformities that involve tightening of the tendons in affected toes and occur most often in the second, third or fourth toe.
		These are just some of the complications that can occur with hammertoe surgery.
		Offering pertinent pointers from his experience and a detailed guide to variations of the procedure, this author says flexor tendon transfers can be beneficial in addressing hammertoe correction and other deformities involving the second metatarsophalangeal joint and digit.
	www.podiatrytoday.com /hammertoes (424 words)

	Adult Health Advisor 2004.2: Hammertoe Repair
		You should speak to your physician or make an appointment to be seen if you have questions or concerns about this information or your medical condition.
		A hammertoe repair is a surgical procedure in which the doctor repairs a toe that is in a painful or awkward position.
		The repair is done by fusing, removing, and/or realigning the bones.
	www.med.umich.edu /1libr/aha/aha_hamtoe_crs.htm (536 words)

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