Most Jamaicans spend a lot of time in open-toed shoes. We are very aware of the appearance of our feet and how attractive they look, however hammer toes can spoil that and cause pain and discomfort.

'Hammer,' 'Claw,' 'Mallet' deformities cause toes to curl – sometimes rigidly. They can make walking more difficult, cause toe-tip and toe-top friction and painful corns. "Soft, chamois-covered foam ...

Hammer toe is a prevalent foot problem impacting millions of individuals globally. In this condition, the middle joint of the toe curves in such a way that the toe points downward instead of forward.

Corns and calluses are usually caused by friction and pressure, particularly from tight or ill footed shoes. Calluses are somewhat rounded flat thickening of the skin located in the upper surface of ...

or permanently flexes downward, resulting in a claw-like shape as a result of a bend in the middle joint of a toe. Hammertoes are generally aligned with wearing narrow front or pointy tip shoes in ...

While not always a cause for concern, corns and calluses may need to be removed if they’re causing persistent pain, says Nicole Nicolosi, DPM, a foot and ankle surgeon in the Orthopedic Institute at ...

Every time I watch famous actresses and singers waft down the red carpet sporting glamorous gowns, I think of the terribly witty Sally Rogers, played by Rose Marie, in the Dick Van Dyke Show. ‘You may ...

Have you recently looked down to your twinkle toes to see one little piggy is out of line? Hammer Toe may have caused your toe to bend or curl downward because of a weakened muscle. The tendons ...