Last May, Basanta Kumar Singha Roy, a 53-year-old banker, was attempting to climb down Dhaulagiri after a failed expedition when he noticed that a breach in his oxygen tank was causing the air to leak out. His climbing partner hurried back to camp to get help while Roy waited on the mountainside. His feet began to go numb, and eventually he passed out.
Luckily Roy was rescued and brought to a hospital in Kathmandu. Doctors amputated a few of his toes, including a hammertoe he had on his right foot. Since then Roy has been trying to prepare for a new expedition: climbing to the top of the Neelkanth peak in the Himalayas. If he makes it he’ll be the first Indian civilian to scale the summit. “Making a comeback was not that tough, because mountaineering has been a passion all my life and I owe it to my family because of their full support,” Roy said.
Hammertoes are a type of painful toe deformity than can make walking very hard. If you notice one of your toes curling in an unnatural way, talk to podiatrist Dr. Michael Newman, DPM of Pennsylvania. Dr. Newman will provide you with a fitting form of treatment and help you get back to full health.
Hammertoe
Hammertoe is little-known a painful condition that affects the second, third and fourth toes involving different joints of the toe and foot. Hammertoe can be caused by many other conditions such as RA (rheumatoid arthritis), osteoarthritis, trauma or injuries to your foot, it can be hereditary and it can also be caused by a cerebral vascular accident. If you wear shoes that are too narrow or short for your feet, it may exacerbate any pain you already have.
It is really important to your overall well-being to seek out medical attention at the first signs of foot pain or anything that may hinder your ability to walk in a normal manner. Taking care of your feet is one of the first steps to being able to live a full and healthy life.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact our offices in Plymouth Meeting and Ambler, PA. We offer the latest diagnostic and treatment technologies for all your foot care needs.
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