Hammer Toes: Doylestown Podiatrist Ken Lefkowitz Discusses This Nagging Problem

2016-02-27T18:11:57+00:00

By Dr. Ken Lefkowitz A hammer toe is a contracture (bending) of the toe at its first joint, the proximal interphalangeal joint. There are two types; flexible and rigid. Flexible hammer toes are less serious because they are still moveable at the joint. Rigid hammer toes, seen in patients who have arthritis or wait too [...]