A 45-year-old female asked:
is there a way to straighten my toes?
3 doctor answers
Dr. Jeffrey Kass answered
28 years experience Podiatry
Via surgery: This can be done.
Answered on May 19, 2013
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Dr. Alan Ettinger answered
49 years experience Podiatry
Yes: Surgical correction for hammer toes can be performed out patient.
Answered on Apr 13, 2013
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Dr. Steven Sheskier answered
39 years experience Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery
Yes: Toes can be straightened via surgery. What is done is dependent on the toe, the type of deformity tempered by the cause of the deformity.
Answered on Aug 23, 2013
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Dr. Wenjay Sung answered
14 years experience Podiatry
Pins: Surgeons can use internal pins to straightened crooked toes (hammertoes). This is a surgical procedure.
A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Philip Chao answered
38 years experience Radiology
Hamemrtoe: Possibly or tendinitis. Or tenosynovitis.
Ask a foot doc - a podiatrist.
A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Howard Fox answered
42 years experience Podiatry
Pliers and booze: Of course the real answer is you can't. Hammertoes and other toe deformities can only be fixed surgically. Don't waste your money on those splints a ... Read More
A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Laha answered
38 years experience Podiatry
Not really: They may hold the toes in a more straightened position while wearing the device. This can sometimes make wearing shoes more comfortable. But, the toes ... Read More
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