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Foot and Ankle

Plantar Fasciitis Treatment

A staged plan for heel pain: stretching, footwear and night splints first, then injections or shockwave, with surgical release reserved for the rare case that fails everything.
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Foot and Ankle

Forefoot and Toe Correction

Correcting hammertoes, claw toes, crossover toes and painful forefoot deformities so the toes lie flat and shoes stop rubbing.
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Foot and Ankle

Diabetic Foot Care

Prevention and treatment of diabetic foot problems: ulcers, infection, Charcot joint collapse and deformity, from offloading and wound care through reconstructive surgery.
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Orem700 W 800 N, Ste 330
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What it is

Forefoot and Toe Correction

Hammertoes and claw toes are lesser toes bent at the middle joint from tendon imbalance, often alongside a bunion.
The bent knuckle rubs in shoes and develops a painful corn. Crossover toes drift over or under their neighbor.Correction straightens the toe by releasing or lengthening tendons, removing a small piece of bone at the bent joint, and holding it with a pin or small implant.
At a glance
SettingOutpatient
AnesthesiaBlock with sedation
Surgery time30 to 90 minutes
Regular shoes6 to 8 weeks
Performed by
Daniel Hoopes, MD, Foot and Ankle surgeon at Ridgeline Orthopedic Specialists
Dr. HoopesFoot and Ankle
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Forefoot and Toe Correction

Who It Helps

Surgery fits toes that are rigid, painful in reasonable shoes, developing ulcers, or crowding neighboring toes, after padding, wider shoes and toe spacers have been tried.Flexible deformities caught early can sometimes be managed with tendon procedures alone.
Forefoot and Toe Correction

What to Expect

Outpatient surgery under regional block with sedation, thirty to ninety minutes depending on how many toes. A surgical shoe afterward.Toe correction is often combined with bunion surgery in one operation.Often combined with bunion surgery in one outpatient operation, with pins removed at a follow-up in clinic. Dr. Hoopes operates at Utah Valley Hospital and Timpanogos Regional Hospital.
Forefoot and Toe Correction

Recovery Timeline

Walking in a surgical shoe from day one with the foot elevated for two weeks.Pins, if used, are removed in the office at three to six weeks. Regular shoes at six to eight weeks and full recovery by three to four months.Swelling of the toes lasts several months.
Milestones
Day 0Walking in surgical shoe
Week 3 to 6Pins removed in office
Week 6 to 8Regular shoes
Month 3 to 4Full recovery
Forefoot and Toe Correction

Risks and Considerations

Stiffness of the corrected toe is expected and intentional.Swelling, numbness, recurrence, a floating toe that does not touch the ground, and pin-site infection are the main risks.Delayed bone healing is more common in smokers.
Forefoot and Toe Correction

Your Surgeons

Dr. Hoopes performs this procedure at Utah Valley Hospital, Timpanogos Regional Hospital, Orem Community Hospital, Spanish Fork Hospital, American Fork Hospital and Mountain Point Medical Center.
Dr. Hoopes, MD
Fellowship trained in foot and ankle surgery at the University of Washington and Harborview Medical Center. Twelve years in practice.
Forefoot and Toe Correction

Related Procedures and Conditions

Bunion Surgery
Diabetic Foot Care
Bunions
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ContactTalk toa real person.
Two clinics, one number to call or text. Same-day appointments for acute injuries whenever we can. The front desk will match you with the right surgeon.
Call801-640-0000
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Provo1055 N 300 W, Ste 104
Orem700 W 800 N, Ste 330
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