{"product_id":"2940153907840","title":"Hammer Toes, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions","description":"\u003cp\u003eHammer toe is a medical deformity of the toe in which the end of the toe is bent downward.\u003cbr\u003eHammer toes (hallux abductovalgus) are frequent painful deformities in the three middle toes where they appear to always be bent.\u003cbr\u003eThere are two types of hammer toes:\u003cbr\u003e1. Flexible hammer toes\u003cbr\u003eIf the toe can flex at the joint, it is a flexible hammer toe.\u003cbr\u003eThat is good, because this is an earlier, less-severe form of the disorder.\u003cbr\u003e2. Rigid hammer toes\u003cbr\u003eIf the tendons in the toe are rigid, they may press the joint out of alignment.\u003cbr\u003eAt this phase, the toe can not be moved.\u003cbr\u003eThis normally means surgery is required to correct the problem.\u003cbr\u003eThe most common cause of hammer toe is wearing short, narrow shoes that are too tight.\u003cbr\u003eThe toe is pushed into a bent position\u003cbr\u003eHammer toe tends more to occur in:\u003cbr\u003e1. Women who wear shoes that do not fit properly or have high heels\u003cbr\u003e2. Children who keep wearing shoes they have out-grown\u003cbr\u003e3. The disorder may be present at birth\u003cbr\u003e4. Foot injuries\u003cbr\u003eThere are three main causes:\u003cbr\u003e1. Genes\u003cbr\u003e2. Arthritis rheumatoid especially\u003cbr\u003e3. Injury to toe\u003cbr\u003eSymptoms\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. The middle joint of the toe is bent.\u003cbr\u003e2. The end part of the toe bends down into a claw-like deformity.\u003cbr\u003e3. Initially, the patient may be able to move and straighten the toe.\u003cbr\u003eOver a period of time, the patient will not be able to move the toe.\u003cbr\u003e4. A corn often forms on the top of the toe.\u003cbr\u003e5. A callus develops on the sole of the foot.\u003cbr\u003e6. Walking or wearing shoes can be painful.\u003cbr\u003eA physical examination of the foot indicates that the patient has hammer toe\u003cbr\u003eNormally an X-ray is part of this examination to evaluate the extent of the disorder.\u003cbr\u003eIt may show the extent of the deformity more clearly\u003cbr\u003eThere are several treatment methods\u003cbr\u003e1. Properly fitting shoes should be worn, not necessarily expensive shoes.\u003cbr\u003e2. Padding any prominent areas around the bony point of the toe may help to relieve pain.\u003cbr\u003e3. Medicine that reduces inflammation can ease the pain and swelling.\u003cbr\u003e4. Sometimes a doctor will use cortisone injections to help alleviate the acute pain.\u003cbr\u003e5. A podiatrist may also custom-make an insert for the patient to wear inside the shoe.\u003cbr\u003eFor severe hammer toe, the patient will require a surgery to straighten the joint.\u003cbr\u003eThe surgery often requires cutting or moving tendons and ligaments.\u003cbr\u003eSometimes, the bones on each side of the joint need to be fused or joined together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTABLE OF CONTENT\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1 Hammer Toes\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2 Causes\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3 Symptoms\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4 Diagnosis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5 Treatment\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6 Prognosis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7 Hallux Valgus\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8 Overlapping Small Toe\u003cbr\u003eEpilogue\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kenneth Kee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47171753607408,"sku":"2940153907840","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940153907840_p0.jpg?v=1764059120","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940153907840","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}