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A 45-year-old female asked:

Is there a way to straighten my toes?

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Dr. Alan Ettingeranswered

Podiatry 51 years experience

Yes: Surgical correction for hammer toes can be performed out patient.

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Dr. Steven Sheskieranswered

Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery 41 years experience

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.

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