Nyla Flanegan

Caring for your feet.

Entries from 2015-01-01 to 1 year

How To Treat Hammertoes Without Surgery

Overview Hammer toe affects both joints of a toe, causing the toe to bend upwards at the proximal joint (the joint closest to the foot) and down at the distal joint (the one farthest away from the foot). The resulting unnatural bend is oft…

Hammer Toe Operation Procedure

Overview Hammer toes can result in pain and difficulty in moving the toe. Corns, calluses and blisters can occur from the rubbing of the contracted toe against the inside of the footwear. Both Hammertoes and mallet toe can cause pain durin…

What Causes Painful Bunions?

Overview A hallux abducto valgus deformity, commonly called a bunion, is a deformity characterized by medial deviation of the great toe, often erroneously described as an enlargement of bone or tissue around the joint at the head of the bi…