A Prospective Randomized Comparison of Three Methods for Fixation of Hammertoes

This is a prospective, randomized study and will assist us in ascertaining which of the
three tested interventions has the most beneficial outcome.

Inclusion Criteria:

- Adult subjects (greater than or equal to 18 years of age) diagnosed with hammertoe
deformity, acquired (ICD9 734.5) requiring surgical fixation

- Subject has given voluntary, written informed consent to participate in this clinical
investigation.

- Subject, in the opinion of the clinical investigator, is able to understand the
clinical investigation and is willing to perform all study procedures and follow-up
visits

- Subject must be comfortable with speaking, reading, and understanding questions and
providing responses in an available translated language.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Subjects less than 18 years of age

- Subjects with peripheral or central neurologic disease causing neurologic symptoms,
including pain, dysthesia, or numbness of the operative leg

- Subjects diagnosed with complicated diabetes mellitus with noted neuropathy,
diagnosed by the 10-g monofilament test

- Inability to provide informed consent