UFAI Hammer Toe Articles Archive

If your toe is deformed into a semi-circle (or a crossover toe) and it hurts a lot, it’s got to be a hammertoe, right? Well, maybe not!

Can surgically implanted metal Screws and pins become a thing of the past? Yes, thanks to a new invention that is being used at UFAI today.

Sanders isn't the only prominent NFL player whose career was hindered by the injury commonly known as "turf toe". Darren McFadden (Oakland Raiders running back), Charles Woodson (Raiders and Green Bay Packers defensive back), and Jack Lambert (Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker) are among turf toe victims

Last week MP called for a ban on work dress codes requiring women to wear high heels stating it was gender discrimination, and that they cause physical damage. Read the full article at: www.dailymail.co.uk

One reason women choose heels: As height increases, men find them increasingly attractive.

Hammertoes are toes that curl or buckle due to a muscular imbalance in the foot.  This deformity may be flexible at first but eventually it can develop into a rigid and fixed deformity, causing pain and irritation.  With the toe fixed in a buckled position, it often rubs against shoes causing a callus that can grow thick and increase pain.   read more »