The following is the fourth installment of our five-part series on why each of your toes may be in pain. You can learn more about why your big toe, second toe and third toe hurt by clicking the links to the blogs. Below, we take a closer look at what might be causing pain in […]
Understanding Flexible and Rigid Hammer Toes
Hammer toes are a condition categorized by a contracture or bending of a toe at the first joint of the toe, also known as the proximal interphalangeal joint. The bending forces the joint upwards and gives it the appearance that the individual is scrunching their toe on purpose, but oftentimes the contracture is involuntary. In […]