Phalangeal Head Resection for Hammer ToePhalangeal head resection for hammer toe: Slide 1slide 1 of 6 slide 1 of 6, Phalangeal head resection for hammer toe: Slide 1, A hammer toe is a toe that bends down toward the floor at the
middle toe joint. It usually happens in the second toe. The toe may bend up at
the joint where the toe and foot meet, causing the middle toe joint to rise
up. Phalangeal head resection for hammer toe: Slide 2slide 2 of 6 slide 2 of 6, Phalangeal head resection for hammer toe: Slide 2, In a phalangeal head resection for a hammer toe, the surgeon
removes a section of the phalangeal bone. Phalangeal head resection for hammer toe: Slide 3slide 3 of 6 slide 3 of 6, Phalangeal head resection for hammer toe: Slide 3, The surgeon removes the bone
section. Phalangeal head resection for hammer toe: Slide 4slide 4 of 6 slide 4 of 6, Phalangeal head resection for hammer toe: Slide 4, The surgeon straightens the toe. Phalangeal head resection for hammer toe: Slide 5slide 5 of 6 slide 5 of 6, Phalangeal head resection for hammer toe: Slide 5, The surgeon uses a pin to hold the straightened hammer toe in
place. Phalangeal head resection for hammer toe: Slide 6slide 6 of 6 slide 6 of 6, Phalangeal head resection for hammer toe: Slide 6, After the toe has healed, the surgeon removes the pin, and the
straightened hammer toe stays in place. ByHealthwise Staff
Primary Medical ReviewerWilliam H. Blahd, Jr., MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine
Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical ReviewerGavin W.G. Chalmers, DPM - Podiatry and Podiatric Surgery Current as ofMarch 21, 2017 Current as of:
March 21, 2017 Author:
Healthwise Staff Medical Review:
William H. Blahd, Jr., MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine & Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine & Gavin W.G. Chalmers, DPM - Podiatry and Podiatric Surgery |
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