A Prospective Randomized Comparison of Three Methods for Fixation of Hammertoes

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