LOS ANGELES Ill-fitting shoes are the number-one cause of a hammertoe. "Tape a rock, a pebble under your toe and try walking around barefoot," said Mary Lou Barlow. For years, every step Barlow took ...

A splint is a device that supports and protects a broken bone or injured tissue. Also known as a brace or an orthosis, it helps reduce pain and promote healing by keeping the injured part of your body ...

Many people have seen hammertoes, either on their own feet or on those of others. Simply put, a hammertoe is a contracting deformity of the digits of the feet. There are different forms of hammertoe — ...