Toe pain can make every step feel guarded. Whether it is isolated to one toe or spreading across the forefoot, pain in the toes can come from joint inflammation, nail problems, trauma, deformity, nerve irritation, or pressure from footwear.
At NEW ORLEANS PODIATRY, Dr. Edward Lang uses careful examination, on-site imaging, and a treatment plan tailored to the exact cause of your pain.
Whether you are dealing with a swollen big toe joint, a painful ingrown nail, a fracture, or a chronic deformity, we provide targeted treatment designed to relieve pain and restore function—often the same day.
Pain, swelling, redness, or infection along the nail border.
Stiffness, swelling, and aching that worsens with push-off or activity.
Bruising, swelling, tenderness, and pain with walking or pressure.
Sudden, intense pain, redness, warmth, and swelling—often in the big toe.
Toe contractures that cause pressure, corns, irritation, and joint pain.
Pain at the base of the big toe, often worsened by shoes and walking.
Burning, tingling, or pain radiating into the toes.
Sprains and inflammation at the big toe joint — common in athletes and active patients from repetitive impact or forced bending.
Inflammation of the ligaments surrounding a toe joint, causing pain, swelling, and instability.
Pain in the toes is not one diagnosis. It may come from injury, inflammation, infection, shoe pressure, deformity, overuse, or a problem within the joint itself. The right treatment depends on identifying the exact structure involved.
That is why Dr. Lang begins with a focused evaluation—not guesswork. At NEW ORLEANS PODIATRY, we look at alignment, pressure points, shoe-related irritation, gait mechanics, and when needed, on-site X-ray or ultrasound to determine exactly what is driving your pain.
Effective treatment begins with the right diagnosis. Depending on the cause of your toe pain, Dr. Lang may recommend:
Used to evaluate fractures, arthritis, soft tissue injury, and joint inflammation without sending you elsewhere.
For painful ingrown toenails, we offer in-office treatment designed to relieve pain quickly and reduce recurrence.
For inflamed joints, bursitis, or selected nerve-related pain, targeted injection therapy, including nerve hydrodissection, may help calm pain and swelling quickly.
For neuroma-related pain, this treatment is used to reduce nerve irritation and improve mobility.
For arthritic toe joints, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and hyaluronic acid injections are used to reduce inflammation, improve function, and support longer-lasting relief.
Precision support to reduce pressure on irritated joints, deformities, or painful pressure points.
For broken or injured toes, treatment may include splinting, immobilization or surgical correction when needed.
For bunions and hammertoe contracture, chronic joint pain, or structural problems that do not respond to conservative care, surgical options are available.
Toe pain can change how you walk long before you realize it. That compensation can shift stress into the ball of the foot, ankle, knee, hip, and back. Early evaluation is often the fastest path to relief.
Request your appointment today—we offer same-day care for acute toe pain, nail infections, fractures, gout flares, and arthritis pain. We will respond within the hour during business hours, and until 9 PM if you use our text option.
Dr. Edward Lang has treated over 250,000 patients and performed more than 7,700 bone surgeries — right here in New Orleans. He has spent decades treating painful nail conditions, fractures, deformities, inflammatory joint pain, and pressure-related forefoot problems.
Every patient receives a treatment plan based on their individualized condition—not a one-size-fits-all approach.
AND when your visit is over, your care continues.
Same-day scheduling, direct communication with our team, and Dr. Lang available by text until 9 PM help patients move through recovery with clarity and confidence.
Yes. We reserve time in our daily schedule specifically for urgent foot and ankle issues. If you are in pain, call us (504) 897-3627 or text us at (504) 897-3627, and we will do everything possible to see you today.
If you experience severe swelling, redness, bruising, difficulty walking, drainage, or pain that lasts more than a few days, you should be evaluated. Sudden, intense pain (like a gout flare) or signs of infection require immediate, same-day care to prevent complications.
Yes. We have on-site digital X-rays and diagnostic ultrasound. Dr. Lang can determine immediately if your toe is fractured, sprained, or if the pain is caused by arthritis or a soft tissue injury— saving you an expensive and time-consuming trip to the ER or urgent care.
Yes, the big toe joint is the most common site for a gout attack. Gout causes sudden, severe pain, redness, and heat. We offer same-day evaluation and targeted treatments, including injections and medication, to stop the flare-up and relieve your pain quickly.
Absolutely. Ingrown toenails are one of our specialties. Dr. Lang has performed over 11,000 ingrown toenail procedures. We provide same-day, in-office treatment that gently removes the offending nail border and clears the infection, providing almost instant relief.
We offer comprehensive care for structural deformities like bunions and hammertoes. Treatment often begins with conservative options like custom orthotics, padding, or injections. If surgery is eventually needed, Dr. Lang specializes in advanced, minimally invasive corrective procedures like Lapiplasty® 3D Bunion Correction.
Not usually. The vast majority of toe pain — whether from injury, inflammation, or nerve irritation — can be resolved with conservative care. This includes custom offloading, targeted injections, shockwave therapy, or simple in-office procedures. Surgery is only recommended when conservative measures fail.
