Stubbed your toe? It might be more than just a bruise. Broken toes are a common injury we see in our Long Island podiatry office—especially during the warmer months when people are barefoot or wearing open-toed shoes. While some breaks are minor, others require prompt medical attention to prevent long-term issues like joint stiffness, arthritis, or improper bone healing.
Read MoreHave you ever experienced a sudden, stabbing pain in your big toe that left you unable to walk or even put on a sock?
You’re not alone. It could be gout. While it often catches people off guard, gout is actually one of the most common and intensely painful forms of arthritis, especially in the foot. At our podiatry clinic, we specialize in diagnosing and treating gout-related foot pain with precision and compassion.
Read MoreWhat is a hammertoe? The hammertoe deformity is characterized by an abnormal bending that usually affects one or more of the middle toes at the middle joint. While the tendency to develop toe deformities has a hereditary influence, this tendency can be exacerbated by wearing tight-fitting shoes like high heels that cause extreme pressure on the front of the foot.
Read MoreHammertoes are the result of toes bending at the middle joint. This can be due to a variety of reasons, the most common of which is the use of footwear that doesn’t fit correctly (high heel shoes).
Read MoreDo you think you might have hammertoes? Hammertoes, sometimes also referred to as mallet toes, happen when our toes seem to ‘scrunch’ inward and upward at the middle joint. While women are statistically much more likely to develop hammertoes than men, they can still be prevalent in men for many of the same reasons they could affect women.
Read MoreWhen bunions are in the early stages, they respond better to efforts at straightening since the toe is more flexible.
Read MoreWhen toes overlap, they can become very painful as they are forced into an unnatural position. The added height can then make them rub on the inside of your footwear which contributes to the formation of skin conditions like blisters, corns, and calluses.
Read MoreThere are a lot of misconceptions out there about how to treat injured and broken toes, so it’s in your best interest to have any toe injury checked out by your podiatrist to ensure proper treatment.
Read MoreA stiff big toe, which is called hallux rigidus, is caused when degenerative arthritis affects the big toe joint.
Read MoreOne of the major causes of a toenail growing into your skin is improper cutting technique.
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