Your toenails can disclose a lot about your health. That’s why Dr. Eric Ricefield, Dr. Mark Yagodich, and Dr. Aliza V. Eisen of greater Philadelphia’s Your Next Step Foot and Ankle Care Center always recommend our patients pay close attention to look for any noticeable changes in their nails. Any type of change, whether it’s a change […]
Category: toe condition
Hallux Limitus and The Strength of Your Toes
Hallux limitus is a condition that will affect the joint where your big toe connects to your foot. That is called your hallux. The condition causes problems with flexibility in the joint, and you won’t bend your big toe very well. Eventually, the inflexibility causes pain. That pain becomes worse when you walk. Over time, […]
Mallet Toe: A Forgotten Deformity
A mallet toe often gets confused with hammertoe and claw toe. It is common in your second toe because it is longer than the others though it can occur in your third or fourth toes. Like other toe deformities, it may not be so evident until you notice the pain. With a mallet toe, you will […]
4 Ways to Deal with a Fungal Toenail Infection
Fungal toenail infections can be hard to spot at first since the only visible sign will be some minor discoloration. As the infection progresses, however, the infected nails will become thicker and more brittle, and a funky odor will emanate as the fungi feed on your toenails. Fortunately, the easiest way to deal with fungal […]
Early Hammertoe Treatment Can Help Avoid Future Toe Surgery
Hammertoes are so named because the front part of one or more middle toes begins to bend downward abnormally. Since this bending doesn’t initially cause any pain or discomfort, many people ignore the toe bending. It’s best to have your foot doctor check any abnormal toe bending in the early stages when the toes still […]
3 Treatments for a Broken Toe
There seem to be a few misconceptions out there when it comes to how to treat a toe fracture properly. One of the primary misconceptions about a broken toe is if you can put weight on the foot, then the toe can’t be broken, but this is not always true. A toe that has a […]
Advanced Bunions May Require Surgery
Bunions are a toe abnormality that affects the big toe and sometimes the little toe—in which case it is called a bunionette. In either case, the affected toe pushes into the other toes while a bony bump develops on the top or side of said toe. This lateral pushing can cause a variety of other […]
2 Major Causes of Toenail Trouble
Avoid potential problems with your toenails by always giving them a thorough inspection when you are trimming or polishing them. Look for signs of thickening and yellowing of the nail that may be the indication of fungal toenail infection. Redness and swelling at the edge of a toenail may be a sign of an ingrown […]
Badly Bent Hammertoes May Require Surgery
Surgical procedures are often needed when hammertoes become badly bent and start to create constant pain and discomfort, especially whenever you try to wear shoes. Painful, oozing corns and broken, red blisters often develop on the top of badly bent hammertoes, neither of which our podiatrists at Your Next Step want you to experience! When […]
A Stubbed Toe Might Be Broken
Your feet and toes contain a large number of nerves and a limited amount of cushioning so stubbing your toe can feel like a huge injury because a multitude of signals are being sent to your brain but the reality is that very little damage has been done. So stubbing your toe sends a lot […]