Hammer Toe

Foot Pain
Our feet are critical elements of our bodies. They bear our weight when we are standing and help us to get where we need to go. Because of this, they're frequently in pain. Foot pain refers to any pain or discomfort in the toes, heels, arc  More »
HLCMS

Claw Toe
Claw foot, also known as claw toes, is a condition where your toes bend into a claw-like position. Claw foot can appear from birth, or your feet can become bent later on. They are uncomfortable but usually not a serious problem unless they are cau  More »
HLCMS

Bunion
A bunion is a problem with your big toe. On the outside, a bunion looks like a bump on the side of the toe. But this bump is actually the result of an abnormality of the foot bones. Your big toe leans toward your second toe instead of being strai  More »
HLCMS

Birth Defects
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one out of every 33 babies in the United States is born with some type of abnormality that developed in utero.  More »
HLCMS

History and Physical Exam
The health status of populations and of individuals is assessed for many reasons. Assessing needs for care helps guide the allocation of resources— diagnostic assessments guide treatment, prognostic assessments contribute to planning, and assessin...  More »
Gale Encyclopedia of Public Health

Foot X-Ray
An extremity X-ray is an X-ray image taken of your extremities (your arms, legs, hands, wrists, feet, ankles, shoulders, knees, or hips). An X-ray is a form of radiation that passes through your body and exposes a piece of film, forming an image  More »
HLCMS

Foot Manipulation
Joint mobilization is a treatment technique used to manage musculoskeletal dysfunction. Most manipulative and mobilization techniques are performed by physical therapists, and fall under the category of manual therapy. In most cases, at the end of...  More »
Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health

Division of Tendon
Tenotomy is the cutting of a tendon. This and related procedures are also called tendon release, tendon lengthening, and heel-cord release (for tenotomy of the Achilles tendon).  More »
Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery