Hammer toes, claw toes, and mallet toes are digital deformities that occur because of muscle imbalances. these imbalances cause contractures (curling) of the toes at a single joint, or all of the joints within the toe. These contractures will often cause pain in the toe joints themselves, or cause pain and difficulty in shoe gear. While there are conservative treatments for hammertoes, the ONLY way to straighten the toe is surgery which is an option if the patient is experiencing significant pain.

If you think that you may be suffering from these deformities, feel free to make an appointment to be evaluated by Dr. White today.