Category: toe condition

7 Tips to Prevent Toenail Problems

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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