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Medically reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM · Board-Certified Podiatric Surgeon · Last reviewed: April 2026 · Editorial Policy Quick Answer Corn on the Fifth Toe: Causes, Treatment, and When Surgery I relates to toe deformity — typically caused by imbalanced muscles + footwear. Most patients improve in depends on severity with conservative care. Same-week … Read more
✅ Medically Reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM Board-certified podiatric physician & surgeon | Balance Foot & Ankle | Updated April 2026 ⚡ Quick Answer: What Should You Do for a Broken Pinky Toe? Buddy tape the pinky to the fourth toe, wear a stiff-soled shoe, and avoid high-impact activity for 4–6 weeks. Ice and … Read more
Medically Reviewed Written and reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM — Board-Certified Podiatric Surgeon · Balance Foot & Ankle, Howell & Bloomfield Hills, MI · Last updated May 7, 2026. Quick Answer A lump on the side of the foot near the ankle is most often a ganglion cyst (about 70% of soft-tissue lumps), but … Read more
Medically reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM Board-certified podiatric surgeon | Balance Foot & Ankle | Last reviewed: May 2026 Quick answer: A bump on the side of the foot is most commonly a bunion (inner side), tailors’ bunion (outer side near little toe), styloid process prominence, or ganglion cyst. Soft bumps that change size … Read more
⚡ Quick Answer: Sprained vs. Broken Pinky Toe: How Can You Tell? A sprained pinky toe has pain and mild swelling without deformity; a broken toe may be crooked, severely swollen, or bruised. X-ray is the only definitive way to tell — both are treated with buddy-taping. Dr. Tom’s 3 Picks to Heal a Sprained … Read more
✅ Medically reviewed by Dr. Thomas Biernacki, DPM — Board-Certified Podiatrist · Last updated April 7, 2026 Medically reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM Board-certified podiatric surgeon | Balance Foot & AnkleLast reviewed: April 2026 Quick answer: A hammertoe is a toe deformity where the middle joint (PIP joint) bends upward, creating a hammer-like shape. … Read more
✅ Medically Reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM Board-certified podiatric physician & surgeon | Balance Foot & Ankle | Updated April 2026 ⚡ Quick Answer: Swollen Painful Toe A swollen, painful toe is most commonly caused by gout, ingrown toenail, arthritis, or injury. Treatment depends on the cause — uric acid control for gout, minor … Read more
🩺 Medically reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM, FACFAS Board-Certified Podiatric Foot & Ankle Surgeon · Last reviewed: May 4, 2026 Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM · FACFAS · 1,123+ 5★ Reviews Dislocated Big Toe: Causes, Treatment & Recovery (Podiatrist 2026) A dislocated big toe is when the big-toe joint (1st MTP or IP joint) bones … Read more