Foot arthritis, a common condition that affects the joints in the foot and ankle, can be debilitating and impact daily activities. As a podiatrist, I often see patients struggling with pain, stiffness, and swelling in their feet due to arthritis. The good news is that there are various treatments available to help manage symptoms and improve quality of life.

A condition that we frequently treat at Pasco-Hernando Foot & Ankle is hammertoe. Many patients can identify this toe deformity by its namesake bending downward at the first or second joint, resembling a hammer, but don’t necessarily know what can be done to fix it. Although initially, it may just be that the toe looks odd, this can become a painful and debilitating condition as time goes on.