Podiatrist Bardonia and
Suffren, NY  

175 Route 304   
Bardonia , NY 10954   
845-215-9800   

222 Route 59 Suite 208   
Suffern , NY 10901   
845-357-4433   

Foot Problems
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Bunions  •   Claw Toe  •   Digital Deformity  •   Hallux Limitus (stiff big toe joint)  •   Hallux Rigidis (rigid big toe)  •   Hallux Varus  •   Hammertoes  •   Intoeing  •   Overlapping, Underlapping Toes  •   Subungal Exotosis (bone spur under toenail)

Claw Toe

Claw toe normally is caused by nerve damage from diseases like diabetes or alcoholism, which can weaken tour foot muscles. Having claw toe means your toes "claw," digging down into the soles of your shoes and creating painful calluses. Claw toe gets worse without treatment and may become a permanent deformity over time.

Common symptoms include:
  • Toes bent upward (extension) from the joints at the ball of the foot.

  • Toes bent downward (flexion) at the middle joints toward the sole of your shoe.

  • Corns on the top of the toe or under the ball of the foot.

Claw toe deformities are easier to repair when detected early, but they harden into place over time. Splint or tape is used to hold your toes in correct position.


Socrates, a Greek philosopher once said, "When our feet hurt, we hurt all over."










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