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Have any of you had hammer toe?

Posted: Apr 21, 2016

I have it starting on the second toe on one foot. As long as I have roomy shoes on, I'm ok, but was wondering if anyone has used any preventive measures? Thanks.

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Hammer toe - Been there

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1. Roomier shoes as you are doing.
2. See a podiatrist.
3. Custom foot orthotics.
4. Surgery as a last resort but you don't want it to get too bad or your shoes will not fit at all.

Thank you! (sm) - Abby

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I have it under control with roomier shoes I found at a thrift store. I'll have this one on my list of medical issues to catch up on. Just survived thyroid cancer and on to the next!

Additional note - Been there

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If you have the surgery, make sure you plan well in advance and get your life organized. You won't be able to bear weight for a few weeks, so have a shower chair and be prepared to wrap your foot so you don't get the dressings wet for a while. I had one of those scooters to kneel on and get around the house and crutches and got set up in a chair with all the stuff I was going to need! If it's your transcription foot you'll need quite a bit of time off work. It sounds as if you're not too far advanced so hopefully won't need surgery, they'll try conservative measures first, just wanted to share things I wish I had known. Good luck and best wishes!

Thanks! (sm) - Abby

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I appreciate the info on surgery to correct this. I can't be down for that long as I have animals inside and out to care for and I live alone. Also have stairs. Ugh. I'll try to wait until I can move closer to family in a 1 story house. I wonder if splinting to another toe would "retrain" it to be straight?

Caused by tight hams and quads. (sm) - Me

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Trust me, you do NOT want the surgery if you can avoid it! It is mutilation.

Hammer toes are something I've struggled with off and on for years, mostly after being sedentary. You need to get some hamstring and quadriceps stretching exercises and perform them faithfully.

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