You might first notice it when you pull off your socks at the end of the day. The middle joint of your second or third toe looks slightly swollen and is beginning to point upward. A few weeks later, you realize a painful, hard corn has developed right on top of that same joint because it is constantly rubbing against the roof of your shoe. You are witnessing the early development of a hammertoe.
If you have ever looked down at your feet and noticed your big toe starting to lean a little too close to its neighbors, you might be seeing the early signs of a bunion. While genetics play a huge role in the shape of your feet, your daily habits can either protect your alignment or speed up a deformity like a bunion or hammertoe.
The staff at My Chicago Foot Expert is well aware of just how unpleasant and painful some of the most common foot and ankle conditions can be. One example? Hammertoe, a foot deformity that podiatrist Stavros O. Alexopoulos treats regularly. It causes one or more toes to bend at the middle joint, resembling a hammer…
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