Hammer toe
Hammer toeDeformity of the toe
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  1. To fix a hammer toe, you can12345:
    • Wear properly fitting shoes.
    • Use toe pads or insoles in your shoes.
    • Buy non-medicated hammertoe pads.
    • Gently massage the toe.
    • Put ice packs on the hammertoe to reduce painful swelling.
    • Splint the hammer toe to keep it straight.
    • Stretch out the tendons and muscles of the toe and the foot.
    • Exercise to increase the flexibility of the toe and the entire foot, relaxing the tendons and muscles.
    • See a doctor if at-home treatments do not correct the issue.
    • In rare cases, hammertoe requires surgery.
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    You can correct a hammer toe caused by inappropriate footwear by wearing properly fitting shoes. If a high arch caused the condition, wearing toe pads or insoles in your shoes can help. These pads work by shifting your toe’s position, which relieves pain and corrects the appearance of your toe.

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    Changing footwear, wearing shoe inserts, and using other devices might relieve the pain and pressure of hammertoe and mallet toe. Surgery can correct the condition and relieve the pressure if these treatments don't work.

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    You can buy non-medicated hammertoe pads. They fit around the pointy top of the toe joint and help relieve painful pressure. Some brands have a gel lining that can prevent irritation of the toe by the shoe. Gently massaging the toe may help relieve pain. Put ice packs on the hammertoe to reduce painful swelling.

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    If you develop hammertoe, there are steps you can take to treat the issue. At home, try wearing comfortable shoes and applying ice to the inflamed area. If at-home treatments do not correct the issue, see a doctor. In rare cases, hammertoe requires surgery. In the future, work on adjusting your footwear to prevent a recurrence.

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    In the milder cases of hammertoe, you can fix the hammertoe by following the given treatment methods; Splinting the hammer toe to keep it straight, stretch out the tendons and muscles of the toe and the foot; Exercising to increase the flexibility of the toe and the entire foot, relaxing the tendons and muscles;

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    How do you treat a hammer toe?
    Treatment may include exercise and footwear changes. The condition results from an imbalance in the structures surrounding the joint. A common cause is wearing shoes that do not fit correctly. Symptoms include pain, swelling, and difficulty walking. A hammer toe is flexible when it starts to develop.

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    What are the causes of hammer toe?

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    Doctor of Medicine (MBBS) · 1 years of exp

    Hammer toe is a condition in which the distal Phalynx of the toe is bent due to wearing undersized shoes for a very long time. It can be treated by physical exercise, stretching the toe and using NSAIDs for the pain and inflammation.
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    Can a hammer toe be fixed?
    A hammer toe is a potentially painful deformity of the second, third, or fourth toes, where the toe bends upward at the joint, resembling a hammer. Surgery may help to fix a hammer toe. When a hammer toe causes pain, and other treatments fail, surgery may be the only option for correcting the joint. What is hammer toe?

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    How do you fix a hammertoe?
    One of the easiest ways to correct a hammertoe is to wear properly fitting shoes. If you have high arches that have affected your toes, you may benefit from using shoe insoles or toe pads. These help by shifting the toe position, which can correct the toe curvature and relieve pain. Hammertoe straightening devices are available over the counter.

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