Bunions & Hammertoe Correction
posted: Apr. 26, 2021.
If you struggle with both bunions and hammertoes, you may be avoiding taking care of all of your issues for fear of multiple surgeries. Luckily, bunion and hammertoe corrections can be done at the same time by your podiatrist, Dr. Jimmy Gregory in Atlanta, and Decatur, GA. Continue reading to learn more about hammertoes and bunions and how they can be corrected.
What Are Hammertoes?
Hammertoes are a foot condition where the toe has an abnormal bend in the middle joint, causing the toe to bend downwards. Pain can be caused by constant chafing of the toe against your shoes and can be relieved by wearing footpads or shoe inserts, but severe cases will need surgery.
Hammertoes can be caused by wearing certain types of shoes, such as high heels or shoes that are tight around the toes, trauma to the toe, such as badly stubbing the toe, or an abnormal balance of the muscles in the toe.
What Are Bunions?
Bunions are bony bumps that form at the base of the big toe. Bunions occur when bones in the foot shift slightly out of place. Bunions can be irritated by rubbing against the sides of your shoe and bunions can cause the skin around them to become red and sore. Wearing tight or narrow shoes may squeeze the bunion and cause irritation to occur.
Bunions can be caused by a deformity in the shape of the foot, such as low or flat arches in the feet or from arthritis in the foot.
Correcting Bunions and Hammertoes
Luckily, if you struggle with both bunions and hammertoes, your podiatrist in Atlanta, and Decatur, GA, should be able to correct both with just one surgery, which is usually an outpatient surgery. With surgery, your podiatrist can help align the big toe and get rid of your struggle with bunions, as well as easily straighten any hammertoes you may be struggling with.
Contact Your Podiatrist Today!
If you struggle with bunions and hammertoes, be sure to contact your podiatrist, Dr. Gregory in Atlanta, and Decatur, GA, as soon as possible to schedule an appointment today. Call (404) 284-7744 for the office in Decatur, GA, and (404) 755-2291 for the office in Atlanta, GA.