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2. Hammer toe - Wikipedia

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   A hammer toe, hammertoe or contracted toe is a deformity of the muscles and ligaments of the proximal interphalangeal joint of the second, third, fourth, or fifth toe, bending it into a shape resembling a hammer. In the early stage, a flexible hammertoe is movable at the joints; a rigid hammertoe joint cannot be moved and usually requires surgery.

3. Hallux rigidus - Wikipedia

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   Hallux rigidus or stiff big toe is degenerative arthritis and stiffness due to bone spurs that affects the metatarsophalangeal joints (MTP) at the base of the hallux (big toe). Hallux flexus was initially described by Davies-Colley [ 1 ] in 1887 as a plantar flexed posture of phalanx relative to the metatarsal head.

4. Akin osteotomy - Wikipedia

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   Illustration showing Akin osteotomy correction of the big toe. Akin osteotomy is a surgical procedure often used in the treatment of hallux valgus deformity, more commonly known as a bunion. [1] A bunion is a bony bump that forms on the joint at the base of the big toe, often resulting in the toe pointing abnormally toward the second toe.

5. The best bunion correctors for 2024, according to podiatrists

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   Many people can manage their bunions with non-surgical treatments like bunion correctors. These devices help realign the toes, alleviate pain and even prevent the bunion from worsening. Dr.

6. If Your Feet Hurt, Try These Podiatrist-Recommended Toe ... - AOL

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   “Toe separators between two toes serve the purpose of reducing discomfort from deformities that cause pressure between two toes (bunion, hammertoe, etc.),” Sharkey explains.

7. Syndesmosis procedure - Wikipedia

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   Syndesmosis procedure is one of the more than twenty bunion surgeries currently being performed. While the majority of bunion surgeries involve the breaking and shifting of bones (osteotomy procedures), [1] syndesmosis procedure [2] is one of few surgical techniques that use a soft-tissue or non-osteotomy (non-bone-breaking) approach to afford the same correction.