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 ...

Many people shy away from considering foot surgery because they've heard stories about difficult recoveries from friends or relatives who had surgery years ago. But with advances in surgical ...

Ellen Kreiter walked for the first time in seven weeks since having surgery on her feet. She had a hammertoe on each foot that was making it impossible to comfortably wear shoes without her toes ...