Hammer Toe Surgical Treatment

A hammer toe is a deformity of the toes. The toes can curl under or to the side.

To treat a hammer toe contracture surgically will have the most successful results if performed by an experienced surgeon.

Dr. Gennady Kolodenker performs hammer toe surgery in orange county california. 

There are different surgical options when it comes to hammer toes.

Do you want pins sticking out of your toes vs internal metal that stays in forever vs. no hardware at all.

The advantage of hardware is that it keeps the toe from drifting over during the healing process.

Pins are taken out in the office and as much as you think this hurts, It does not. A little uncomfortable, but tolerable.

Internal hardware for hammer toe surgery will stay in unless for some reason it bothers the patient. This hardware is very difficult to remove once the bones have fused together.

Hammer toe surgery is usually very successful and majority of patients are very pleased with the outcome.

Cosmetic hammer toe surgery is not advised. I would recommend considering surgery on the hammer toe only if there is pain.

My plastic surgical technique for hammer toe surgery places the incision to heal naturally and make it look like it is part of normal skin lines.

For more questions contact Dr. Kolodenker in Southern California.