Hammertoe correction has become one of the most frequently procedures performed by Podiatrist. Hammertoe is a muscle imbalance that puts a lot of pressure on the toe’s tendons and joints. This pressure then forces the toe into a hammer shape. Causes of hammertoe are generally associated with ill fitted shoes or often occur with other toe problems. The goal of the hammertoe surgery is to ease the pain from the hammertoe if other treatment, non-operative treatment, has not solved the problem and reduced pain.
A hammertoe is generally defined as a deformity of the toe that causes it to become bent upward from the middle, more so that it begins to look like a 90 degree angle. Hammertoe is usually accompanied by pain in the toe and corns on top
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Some common surgery methods used to treat hammertoe include: Arthroplasty, half of the joint located directly underneath the crooked part of the toe is removed. Arthrodesis, the joint directly underneath where the toe is crooked is completely removed, and a wire or pin is inserted to aid healing. Tendon transfer, the surgeon will take the tendons from under the toe and re-route them to the top of the toe to promote straightening. Basal phalangectomy, this procedure removes the base of the bone underneath the toe. Well osteotomy, this procedure involves shortening the metatarsal bone and inserting surgical hardware to aid …show more content…
Simple treatments done by the patient can include wearing supportive shoes, use an arch support, wear wider shoes, modify activities, spot stretch shoes, and periodic callus care. Non-surgical treatments that can be done by the physician include: Anti-inflammatory medicines, to decrease pain and inflammation. Physical therapy, to strengthen poorly functioning muscles and stretch tight muscles that may be exacerbating the toes. Custom foot orthotics, a mold of the foot is made to align and support the foot to ease discomfort and prevent progression of hammertoe. Splints or pads, to prevent pressure and irritation in shoes, they also realign toes and prevent progression. Injections, cortisone injections may be used to decrease pain and swelling at direct toe
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The first non-operative treatment is physical therapy, which is the treatment of disease, injury, or deformity by physical methods. The methods include massages, heat treatments, and different exercises. The second non-operative treatment is ice and heat application. This method includes the use of ice and heat to stimulate blood flow and decrease swelling. The use of ice applied with compression and elevation treat patellar dislocation. (Arbuthnot, 1) In the same way, Heat is also used. Heating therapies are considered to be superficial or deep. Deep heating involves conversion of energy from one form to another within the tissues such as acoustic energy or diathermy. Superficial heating occurs by conduction such as hot pack, hot spa, and radiation. (Arbuthnot, 2) The third non-operative treatment is electrical stimulation. Electrical stimulation is a therapy that passes an electrical current to an affected area of the body. This type of stimulation alters muscle’s contractility which then increases blood flow to the tissues of the thigh. The picture below shows a patient who is receiving electrical stimulation. The fourth non-operative treatments are braces and patellar taping. Braces are used to restore proper alignment. Similarly, Patellar taping is used to provide stability for the knee. It seems to be a safe and effective way to treat patellar dislocation. (Aminaka,
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Gangs have been and continue to be a major problem across the United States. Growing up in the coal region of Pennsylvania, I have seen little to no gang activity in my lifetime. This being said, however, I noticed some gang related graffiti and possible gang members roaming the streets of my hometown of Shenandoah, Pennsylvania.
Toenail fungus not only looks unpleasant, but it may also be painful. In some cases, it may lead to more serious problems if the person has been diagnosed with diabetes or have a weak immune system. Toenail fungus affects people of any age whether they have overall good health or not.
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint condition that primarily affects the hands, spine and the ankles and hips. It is known to be associated with aging, and is concerned with the cartilage that protects the joints (the meeting place of two bones). Normal cartilage allows for bones to slide over each other uniformly, acting as a shock absorber to any damage. However cartilage in osteoarthritis, located at the ends of the bones erodes and deteriorates, causing friction and hence pain, swelling and restricted movement. Therefore in osteoarthritic both the composition and appearance of the cartilage alters, while the body attempts to repair this damaged cartilage is broken down faster than it can be built up. A defective repair process can cause bone overgrowth, bone spur/osteocytes to form which can be seen at the ends of the joints. In osteoarthritis the bones come in close contact with each other, and wear away leaving the bone exposed and unprotected.
Clubfoot occurs in 1 in 1,000 births, Boys are born with the disorder twice as often as girls. Clubfoot is abnormalities in the bones, muscles and ligaments of the foot. It makes the feet point downward and makes it difficult to work., Treatment include casting of the foot.
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Clubfoot is defined as a congenital foot deformity characterized by a kidney shaped foot that turns inward and points down. The forefoot is curved inward, the heel is bent inward, and the ankle is fixed in planter flexion with the toes pointing down. Shortened tendons on the inside of the lower leg, together with abnormally shaped bones that restrict movement outwards cause the foot to turn inwards. A tightened achilles tendon causes the foot to point downwards. The medical term for clubfoot is talipes equinovarus . It is the most common congenital disorder of the lower extremity. There are several variations, but talipes equinovarus being the most common. Clubfeet occurs in approximately 1 in every 800-1000 babies, being twice as common in boys than girls. One or both feet may be affected.
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Once school was out last year, I had done something to my foot. I don’t know what happened to it, but I know a general time frame it happened in. At first, I thought it was just my foot getting used to the new summer conditioning. After about three weeks, the pain had moved towards my achilles tendon. Once that happened, I only had pain when I pointed my toes, or pushed through my toes. The pain was to a point where my coach was noticing a change in tumbling, so she had me go to a doctor to make sure everything was
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The human foot is an incredibly complex part of the body, it is made up of twenty-six bones which is fully twenty-five percent of the bones in the entire body. The structure of the forefoot includes the five metatarsal bones and the phalanges. The metatarsal bones are for forward movement and provides attachment for several tendons. The phalanges, also known as the toes, movement take place in the joints. The foot movement only has two movements; inversion and eversion. All the joints in the hindfoot and midfoot contributes to these complex movements. The foot has two significant functions: weight bearing and impulsion, which both requires a high degree of stability. The foot must also be flexible so it is able to adapt to uneven surfaces. The various bones and joints of the foot are what allows the foot to be flexible. In order for the foot to be able to support any weight the various of bones must form an arch. The foot has three arches that are maintain by the shape of the bones and by the ligaments. The arches are supported by the muscles and tendons. A foot is a strong, flexible, and durable it allows us to daily activities as we please while carrying all the
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