Dr. Don Peacock, DPM
325 Jefferson St
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 642-7755
(910) 642-7768 2nd line
A hammertoe is a deformity in one or more minor toes (2nd,3rd,4th and 5th) In this abnormality, the toe is bowed at the middle joint and/or distal joint, causing it to become tender.
Left untreated, hammertoes can become inflexible and necessitate surgical correction. Individuals with hammertoes may have corns or calluses on the top of the middle or distal joint and in some instances on the tip of the toe. Patients typically have discomfort in their toes or feet and have trouble finding comfortable shoes as a result of the defect. Causes of hammertoes include unsuitable shoe gear and muscle imbalance.
Conservative care includes wearing shoes with soft, roomy toe boxes and exercises to stretch and strengthen the muscles in the foot. Commercially available straps, cushions, and pads may also mitigate symptoms.
In severe cases, hammertoe surgery may be recommended to rectify the deformity. Minimally invasive surgical procedures impart impressive outcomes when employed to remedy hammertoes. Dr Peacock is an assistant professor in the AAFAS (an academy dedicated to teaching minimally invasive foot surgery). Distinctive techniques can be used to correct hammertoes including several techniques lectured on by Dr Peacock in the AAFAS seminars.
The management of hammertoe deformities by minimally invasive surgery bestows superior cosmetic outcomes and in nearly everyone a complete resolve of pain. The complication rates observed in hammertoe surgery are fewer with minimally invasive surgical techniques.
Minimally invasive surgery is less traumatic and offers many advantages over traditional surgery. As an added bonus, minimally invasive surgery is less costly and permits repair of hammertoes in a office-based setting. If you are considering hammertoe correcton it would be worth your while to investigate having your hammertoe deformity corrected by Dr Peacock utilizing minimally invasive surgical techniques.