Hammer toes...Got them?

MarciKS

Tired of being treated like crap here.
I hate anything feet related but, I think this is a good subject to broach. I have 4 hammer toes that have been getting worse with time. The two toes on the end of each foot. The pinky and the one next to it. It's to the point I'm walking on the toenail and it's pretty painful. So I got on Amazon and went shopping for a straightener. I found some. They were not the cheapest but, the reviews were good and after a few days of getting them broke in I'm able to wear them a little longer. I think they were like around $15. You get 2 pairs.

Here's what they look like...
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They are pretty comfortable but they still make your feet hurt a little as they correct. If you are prone to falling I would definitely suggest wearing them with socks. They are a soft silicone but they have straightened my toes enough with them on to make my toes quit hurting and there's lots of holes for breathing. You put them on like the end of a sock with separate toes. I'd show you but I don't like posting feet pics.

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I never heard or even seen such a thing prior to your post, but am glad someone makes such a thing for those like yourself, and happy to know the device is working.

Does it eventually permanently correct hammer toes, or does the device need to be worn for life?
 

I never heard or even seen such a thing prior to your post, but am glad someone makes such a thing for those like yourself, and happy to know the device is working.

Does it eventually permanently correct hammer toes, or does the device need to be worn for life?
I have no idea. It's supposed to help correct them which leads me to think that eventually they will move straight but I have no idea if that's doable. I guess we'll have to wait and see.
 
They are pretty comfortable but they still make your feet hurt a little as they correct. If you are prone to falling I would definitely suggest wearing them with socks. They are a soft silicone but they have straightened my toes enough with them on to make my toes quit hurting and there's lots of holes for breathing. You put them on like the end of a sock with separate toes. I'd show you but I don't like posting feet pics.

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ROFLMAO! I've seen lots of naked feet before. :)

My husband had a prostate exam a number of years ago, and when that part of his medical appointment arose, dear husband said to the doctor, this appointment is now done, no one is inspecting my bottom, and the doctor replied in a lighthearted way... everybody has one, meaning, everyone has a bottom.
 
how much does something like that run?
I have no idea. Medicare and my supplement paid the bill, which I never saw. It was a very easy operation. I was in twilight, but mostly awake, just not real alert. I thought that I would wake up with some huge bandage on, but I only had a gauze pad and a piece of tape over my toe. Doc told me to leave it for a day and then just put a Band-Aid over it. I was able to take it off to shower.

I’m sure that your foot doctor could tell you the costs before you decide.

Before having it repaired, I had pain
 
One of my roommates years ago had the problem. She’d had it most of her adult life On both feet and it got progressively worse over the years

Her doctor told her that they’re flexible to begin with but if the muscles and ligament issues that cause them aren’t exercised and treated promptly they will likely become fixed and require surgery to correct them.
 
See a Podiatrist. I had two extremely painful ones and the doctor fixed each with a ten minute process that required no 'twilight' time, no pain other than for a deadening shot, no recovery limitations, no pain since and immediate straight toes. He finished with a simple Bandade and I wore my regular shoes home.

It took two separate visits because Medicare would only cover one per visit. Six months later: no pain, straight toes.

As to cost, Medicare and my supplemental policy took care of all costs but even without insurance, there is no reason it should be expensive. It was an extremely simple procedure.
 
I suppose it depends on what causes the situation with the toes. With mine it’s a problem with the foot, not the toe itself.

My daughter had several hammer toes and has had several surgeries and wears special shoes. Her feet, as well, have a problem, not her toes.

Strange.
 
My sympathies. I only have one hammertoe, the first after the big toe. Only painful occasionally. I also have bunions on both feet that are painful much of the time. I suppose I should see a podiatrist.
 
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I have no idea. It's supposed to help correct them which leads me to think that eventually they will move straight but I have no idea if that's doable. I guess we'll have to wait and see.
Why not? Flexible braces straighten crooked teeth. No I don’t have any but my dad does as well as flat feet
 
I have no idea. It's supposed to help correct them which leads me to think that eventually they will move straight but I have no idea if that's doable. I guess we'll have to wait and see.

If they don’t then you may wish to consider an alternative option to straighten them. If you leave them for two long they will stay that way which can be crippling . Fix your feet and start using them.
 
About 11 years ago, I saw a foot doctor, got shots in my feet. I have bunions on both feet and the doctor said not to do anything about them if there is no pain. I haven't had anything done cause they don't bother me. I have hammer toes, but there is no pain so I don't do anything with them either.
 
I hate anything feet related but, I think this is a good subject to broach. I have 4 hammer toes that have been getting worse with time. The two toes on the end of each foot. The pinky and the one next to it. It's to the point I'm walking on the toenail and it's pretty painful. So I got on Amazon and went shopping for a straightener. I found some. They were not the cheapest but, the reviews were good and after a few days of getting them broke in I'm able to wear them a little longer. I think they were like around $15. You get 2 pairs.

Here's what they look like...
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The only thing that can repair bunions/hammertoes is surgery, sorry, not these plastic things they sell. I have bunions on both big toes and bad hammertoes - thanks Mom! ;-) I've learned to live with it, but no cute shoes for me! And no surgery. I've gone this long with it. I know it affects my gait, and causes sciatica (comes and goes), but I've learned to deal with it, good days and bad days.
 

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