How to Treat Hammer Toes To Resolve Pain and Avoid Surgery

[@heathercassarkis2809]

Actual pictures of hammer toes would be helpful.

[@sirenagarrido3836]

Dr i have more than one hammer toe but there is one that had a blister I went to 2 different podiatrist none of them gave any explanation of what was happening if I didn’t asked I will never found out my problem I still have the blisters for more than 6 months they never told me that I need a wider shoes all my life I had wear regular because my foot are skinny now with my age that changed and I didn’t see it coming, I had spent a lot of money buy shoes that don’t work for me now and insoles too. I really don’t understand why they do explain the problem and fixed the best way they can. I learned more from you in this little video that all my visits to them, thank you sharing and helping

[@clarissamck]

Same

[@henriettafoy387]

Wonderful clear information about products to help hammer toes. Down-to-earth, no complicated explanations. Thank you for your help Dr. Schneider

[@DrAndrewSchneider]

Thanks for the wonderful feedback and especially for watching!

[@theresataylor5669]

Great Video, thank you

[@anthonylandrum63]

Thank you.

[@hengmuichoon-6753]

Very clear, speak very well understand

[@milicazubic2795]

Thanks, Dr Schneider

[@DrAndrewSchneider]

You are welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@rylaahmadyar2397]

Very good 👍

[@DrAndrewSchneider]

Thanks for watching!

[@EVAdventuesRob]

Great presentation!

[@IreneYam1]

Excellent, thanks Dr. Schneider!

[@DrAndrewSchneider]

Glad you liked it!

[@PictoWrit]

Thank you for the info, Dr. Schneider.

[@richdiorio3650]

Great video! I have one hammertoe on my right foot. It's the toe next to my small toe and it is bending to the left, not curling down. Can you recommend a reasonably priced orthotic for this problem if in fact it would help. Thanks.

[@DrAndrewSchneider]

An orthotic is not going to be the best choice for this. I don't think it'll help. Look for a "crest pad." That will help to support your toes and keep them in alignment.

[@eh4236]

Mine is bending to the right and curling down. I have a bone callus on the same toe as well. It looks like a clear round bump on the top of my toe just underneath the nail. I just bought a clear gel crest pad on Amazon. I am taking a trip where I will be on my feet alot...So I need comfort. I hope it helps.

[@Imran-Lalani]

I was recommended this Flexor Tenotomy. Podiatrist gave Zentoes but that doesn’t seem to help my pain when walking. Is it a fairly safe procedure which will eliminate my pain without long term complications?

[@waterlily8947]

Thank you for sharing this information. I have been using the medicated pads and found it has just made my corn issue worse. I will be hitting the link below to see if you have any recommendations for solving my hammer toe issues.

[@clarissamck]

What do you do if you toes curl when you walk ? How do you keep them lifted ?

[@bredemeijer9648]

Where is the treatment...

[@CSNCEO]

How can I share a photo or video to see what you think. I’m in San Diego

[@brandiisbell7746]

Please speak to second toe overlapping big toe. Very painful!!! What is your opinion of silicone toe separators and is there one that you suggest? Thank you so very much for your videos and your time

[@DrAndrewSchneider]

I recorded a video about the overlapping 2nd toe. You can find it at this link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5-8dqJumcSFjpY Silicone toe separators work well if they stay in place. A good brand for these is Silopos Toe Spreaders. They look like an hourglass. Here's an Amazon link: www.amazon.com/Silipos-Gel-Toe-Spreaders-Medium/dp/B000X9OY5A/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=silipos+toe+spreader&qid=1637516344&sr=8-5

[@brandiisbell7746]

@@DrAndrewSchneider thank you so very much. I'm ordering them today

[@Justjudypeaceout]

Will this work for mallet toe?

[@dakotahardaway915]

Do any of these actually correct it permanently? Thanks!

[@DrAndrewSchneider]

That's a great question. No, none of these pads eliminate the hammer toe itself. They are just a means of supporting them, preventing them from getting worse, and stop them from hurting. The only way to correct a hammer toe permanently is with surgery.

[@dakotahardaway915]

I heard the surgery is a very long recovery. Is that correct?

[@hispanica316]

@@dakotahardaway915 about 6 weeks

[@clarissamck]

I’ve tried different accessories in my shoes and they end up moving around and causing me issues or press on different areas of my feet not helping. I’m tired from pain and being limited because of this .

[@orazioscardace911]

in Italia non c'è ancora

[@terriliggett544]

I have a2nd toe that is hammered and semirigid. I have a lot of pain at the base of the toe in the plantar side. When I go up on my toes, it feels like a tight rubber band pulling on the plantar side. I cannot have surgery, as Im healing from foot surgery for PBT tear on the opposite foot. What exercises will help, will massaging the base of the toe help, crest pad, Achilles stretches? This toe is rotated to the right and has become very thin/bony. Will surgery help?

[@TeeMoore-wu4rp]

I think I might be getting hammer toes. I have bunions on both feet. I have started using toe spacers. Will that help?

[@eduardomachado6594]

Thank for the information Djguayotjmex I have Hammer feet and scoliosis

[@elizabethpacheco5557]

Wearing socks hurt my feet all toes are hammered on both feet , I can only tolerate shoes for 4-5 hours and work and affects my legs and hips From the pressure , I’m a mess

[@JennyJardin]

I wonder if the silicon toe spreaders (yoga toes, etc.) would help at all?

[@DrAndrewSchneider]

They certainly wouldn't hurt. They'll stretch out the soft tissue and would certainly help to provide some relief.

[@c1umaflexing]

my forth toe finger on the left foot gets under the 3rd toe finger whenever i play football for more than 30 minutes and it gets really uncomfortable sometimes what should i generally do

[@corninyourpoop]

You are a gem for the help! If I was still in Houston I would go to you. I just watched surgery on a hammertoe and after they drilled the middle, the top portion of the toe literally flopped over as they were putting the pin in the drilled out part! I was like WTF. It honestly scared me lol it was almost like their toe fell off! My question is only time will tell on individuals if tendon cutting will work right forever right? So surgery really is the only option, unless we wanna get the tendon cut? Like the tendon, does it grow back or something?

[@DrAndrewSchneider]

Just cutting the tendon won't provide a complete correction, but it can relieve symptoms. The tendon usually heals with a fibrous tissue connecting the ends. It's not stretchy in those areas like a tendon should be. Even so, it's a good first step if you're concerned about surgery.

[@corninyourpoop]

@@DrAndrewSchneider ohhh I gotcha! Thanks for simplifying it for me, I wish I could go to you for podiatry! I had a bunionectomy at 16 on the same foot my hammertoe is on. I'm 34 now, and sometimes that toe hurts. Thank you for replying to me, have a happy Thursday :)

[@karnitanewton7870]

I don't have a hammettoe I have claw to on my second and third toe on my left foot what do you recommend

[@DrAndrewSchneider]

Using a crest pad under the toes is helpful to straighten a claw toe. You can find them in the foot care aisle of most pharmacies.

[@Ladynipchick2]

Ordered a crest pad. Useless. The thickest part of the pad goes under the big toe, not the 2nd one along.

[@delbertwilliams4186]

Cut the pad to fit with scissors

[@JamaicanHobbyRunner]

I can straighten my hammer toe when I am not standing on it. I lost my toenail doing a half marathon due to my hammer toe.

[@45nikhilesh39]

Hey bro what happened to your hammer toe, can you still make it straighten. I got hammer toes since 3 months and I can straighten but when I move leg ,it bends automatically.

[@michellehill1780]

I think my hammer toe is due to my bunions

[@DrAndrewSchneider]

Very possible. The same mechanics that cause a bunion can also cause a hammer toe to form.