Straighten My
Crooked Toes
CAN YOU STRAIGHTEN MY CROOKED TOES?
Foot pain is frequently overlooked as ‘just one of those things’, although it’s likely that there’s more to it than simple aches and twinges.
WHAT ARE COMMON SYMPTOMS OF CROOKED TOES
- Tenderness.
- Swelling.
- Corns or calluses.
- Bunions.
- Mis-shapen, bent or wonky toes.
- Inflammation.
- Joint Stiffness.
Tenderness around the area is a potential sign that at least one of your toes is out of alignment, and a crooked toe complaint can present itself in a number of ways. Swelling around the joint with pain, inflammation and redness indicates a definite problem.
If your shoes are giving you grief, you have open sores, or painful calluses, it’s very probable that those little digits at the end of your feet need some well-deserved attention.
Often referred to as bunions, hammer toe, claw toe or mallet toe, crooked toes are a common and lasting issue for many individuals, and can cause a great deal of discomfort.
Will surgical correction of my CROOKED TOES improve the cosmetic appearance of my foot?
Surgical correction is aimed both at effectively reducing pain and restoring comfort and function, as well as restoring the natural look of the back of your feet.
You will generally be more at risk of developing bunions if you have a history of arthritis, have experienced foot trauma, over-pronation, and last but not least, ill-fitting shoes.
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PROCEDURES
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Permanent, surgical correction of crooked toes
SURGICAL OPTIONS
In an out patient surgery center or the clinic under sedation and local anesthesia, the procedure (Toe straightening, toe shortening, toe lengthening, floating toe correction, claw toe correction, etc.) may or may not require an internal pin. Occasionally an additional procedure may be necessary (eg. spur removal), but the time in the operating room is usually 20 minutes per toe. If indicated, the skin lesion or corn is removed during the procedure or it will naturally fall off 3 to 4 weeks after the surgery.
TYPICAL COSTS
We are working on some standardized pricing ranges for this procedure. Because of the range of procedures and variation in requirements, we are unable to quote a cost range at this time. Please contact our offices for a diagnosis.
REHABILITATION / RECUPERATION / RECOVERY
This is largely an out-patient procedure. The incision is minimal (0.5cm to 1.5cm) and sutures are removed at 2 weeks. Weight bearing in a post operative shoe or open toe sandal is allowed after 48 to 72 hours of rest and elevation. Sports, exercise, and different types of shoes (dress, work, running, etc.) can be worn as soon as 3 weeks depending upon patient preference, swelling, incision sensitivity.
Maintaining a healthy diet is a key step in prevention, with some of the key nutrients including:
Protein: consuming protein will greatly assist your body in healing, delivering the cells it needs for wound care.
Vitamin C: This nutrient is found in a number of fruits and vegetables and helps the body to create a protein that helps to make skin, as well as repair and heal wounds.
Zinc: Found in red meat, shellfish, spinach and nuts and seeds. Zinc helps the body structure the cell membranes that are pivotal in healing wounds.
Specialized Technology
Tayton uses the latest technologies. See Arthrix Video below. The TenFUSE PIP allograft is derived from 100% solid human cortical bone (not crushed). It is also partially demineralized for osteoconductivity and osteoinductivity (to maintain inductive and conductive properties).
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The Tayton Institute is a group of medical specialists who have joined together to build a practice focused on surgical excellence.
It is difficult for the premier independent doctors to be recognized these days. Anyone can buy a position in your search results, and much is also true of the many of the ratings sites. Tayton has exceptionally high standards for education, residencies, performance statistics and simply being nice.
We work together to define new technological advances and to pool our resources with the goal of ensuring the best possible outcome for each patient.
Many of our doctors are former athletes and active in a range of sports. We can help you to get back in shape and playing your best.
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What are the safest options for pain relief ?
As podiatrists and foot surgeons, we are committed to helping patients understand the surgery process. The type of anesthesia that we use for extremity foot surgery is very light. Patients are out and not conscious, which is what most people want to know. You are not going to wake up during the procedure.
Anesthetic is very light and very safe. The procedures are always around an hour to two hours max so there’s not as much time under sedation and henceforth, less complications and less difficulties waking up and feeling groggy or hungover.
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Costs, Insurance and Financial Concerns
Our office will work with you on costs. When patients come into the office, insurance coverage is discussed and verified. We check to see where their deductible is, what type of out of pocket expenses are required so you know where you are on that level.
Second of all, we look into the type of facility. For example, we have in-network and out of network facilities. I am an In-Network foot doctor and foot surgeon in Houston provider so they don’t have to worry about my coverage on their insurance.
Our office submits each procedure so you know about coverage.
We use surgical and non-surgical techniques to improve the appearance of our patient’s feet
Our physicians are the top practitioners in cosmetic foot surgery. We can correct deformities, improve comfort and appearance of feet and ankles.
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