Hammertoe Surgery in Calgary

Hammertoe surgery involves removing this bony lump and reshaping the bones of your toes so that they are straight. It's an outpatient procedure that takes about an hour to perform.

Hammertoe Surgery

Surgery is performed on painful hammertoes once conservative care has failed to resolved the symptoms.

Often, patients with hammertoe have bunions or other foot deformities corrected at the same time. In selecting the procedure or combination of procedures for your particular case, your Calgary podiatric surgeon will take into consideration the extent of your deformity, the number of toes involved, your age, your activity level and other factors. The length of the recovery period will vary, depending on the procedure or procedures performed.

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Hammertoes can be corrected through the use of pins or other internal implants in the toe. Sometimes, for flexible hammertoes, an office procedure performed by Dr Leavitt, called a flexor tenotomy, can be done. This is a minimally invasive technique that requires little to no downtime and has great results.

As a general rule, Hammertoe or procedures are performed on an out-patient basis in an Alberta Health Services (AHS) approved Surgical Center or in a Hospital. Surgical procedural costs are covered by AHS or the patient may opt for private surgery to avoid a waiting time. A visit to Feldman & Leavitt Foot And Ankle Specialists will CLEARLY define all available patient options.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hammertoe?

What are the symptoms of Hammertoe?

How to fix Hammertoe without Surgery?

New shoes that have soft, roomy toe boxes may help the discomfort hammertoe caused. Shoes should be one-half inch longer than your longest toe. Avoid wearing tight, narrow, high-heeled shoes. You may be able to find a shoe with a deep toe box that accommodates the hammertoe. Or, a shoe repair shop may be able to stretch the toe box so that it bulges out around the toe. Sandals may help, as long as they do not pinch or rub other areas of the foot. Your podiatric surgeon may recommend that you use straps, cushions, or non-medicated corn pads to relieve symptoms. If you have diabetes, poor circulation or a lack of feeling in your feet, consult to your doctor before attempting any self-treatment.

When is Surgery Needed?

Hammertoes surgery is recommended when conservative measures fail. Most often, it is an outpatient procedure, the patient can go home the same day as surgery, done with a local anesthetic. The procedure will depend on the type and extent of the deformity. There may be some stiffness, swelling, and redness after surgery, the toe may be slightly longer or shorter than before. You will be able to walk, but should not plan any long hikes while the toe heals, and you should keep your foot elevated as much as possible.

It is possible that after surgery your hammertoe may come back. If this happens and you have discomfort in the toe, an additional surgery may be needed to address the pain.

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For more information on Hammertoe Surgery, book a surgical consultation with one of our board certified podiatric surgeons

For more information on Hammertoe Surgery, book a surgical consultation with one of our board certified podiatric surgeons

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