Hammertoe Surgeries in Chicago

CHICAGO - April 25, 2019 - illiNews -- Hammer toe is a deformity of the toe, in which one or both joints bend abnormally into a "C" shape. Podiatrists in Chicago perform hammertoes surgeries if necessary.
Two types of hammertoe exist:

Flexible hammertoes are in the developmental stage and the affected toes are still moveable at the joint.
Rigid hammertoes are more serious. The tendons tighten and the joints become misaligned and immobile.

This condition is caused by:

Muscle imbalance
Rheumatoid arthritis
Shoes that do not fit well

Symptoms of hammertoe include:

Pain at the top of the bent toe.
Corns at the top of the joint.
Redness and swelling at the joint contracture.
Restricted or painful motion of the toe joint.
Pain in the ball of the foot at the base of the affected toe.

When a hammer toe becomes problematic, surgery can be performed to remove part of the bone and release the contracted tendon. The surgical approach to correcting hammertoe depends on the severity of the deformity and other considerations.

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Using the state of art in fixation, aesthetic incision placement and modifications of time tested surgical techniques, podiatrists Dr. Goshko and Dr . Podolskiy at European Foot and Ankle Clinic have been successfully performing these procedures.

European Foot and Ankle Clinic has 7 locations:

5501 W Belmont Ave, Chicago IL 60641
773 205 0106

6037 S Archer Ave, Chicago IL 60638
773 585 8003

4201 West 95th Street, Oak Lawn, Il 60453
773 205 0106

5950 Hohman Ave, Hammond IN 46320
219 501 0115

1700 W Chicago Ave, Chicago IL 60622
312 243 3330

1500 E 67th St, Chicago IL 60637
773 684 8000

1440 S Michigan Ave, Chicago IL 60605
312 880 0067

Visit website for more details: https://europeanfootandankleclinic.com