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Have Hammer Toe. Should Surgery Be Done?
I HAVE JUST BEEN TOLD I HAVE A HAMMER TOE ON MY LEFT FOOT AND MY RIGHT FOOT TOE 2 AND 3 ARE SPLITTING FORMING A V LIKE DR SPOOKS FINGERS THEY WANT TO DO SURGERY AND PUT PINS IN BOTH TOES AT THE SAME TIME . I JUST WATCHED A U TUBE VIDEO AND IT ALMOST MADE ME TROW UP I DO NOT KNOW IF I CAN DO THIS I AM USUALLY A VERY STONG PERSON BUT I CANNOT BELIEVE THEY ARE GOING STRAIGHT TO SURGERY I AM 55 AND THEY HAVE NOT TRYED ANYTHING LIKE HAMMER TOE SPACERS ETC IS IT POSSIBLE THEY ARE REALLY THAT BAD?
Mon, 5 Aug 2013
Hi, thanks for writing to HCM.
Initial conservative management can be tried in hammer toes, if any amount of flexibility is present in the involved toes. This consists of relieving pressure with adequate padding of the shoes and strapping. Also a shoe with a high & broad toe box has to be used.
If the toes are rigid, then surgical correction is indicated.
Hope this information is helpful. Good day
Initial conservative management can be tried in hammer toes, if any amount of flexibility is present in the involved toes. This consists of relieving pressure with adequate padding of the shoes and strapping. Also a shoe with a high & broad toe box has to be used.
If the toes are rigid, then surgical correction is indicated.
Hope this information is helpful. Good day
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