Hammer Toes - Hammertoe Treatment- Hammer Toe Surgery

Hammer Toes

Hammer Toes are a deformity of the joint in the toes, also Another common ailment associated alongside hammer toes is a bunion..

Hammer Toes Causes

Most hammer toes result in ill fitting foot wear, especially high heel, narrow fittings, tight fittings, and if the shoe is too small for the foot to fit into properly causing the toes to bend, when the toes are bent for long periods of time, like walking long distances, standing for too long, this puts pressure on the joints and muscles, causing them to shorten which produces the deformity, resulting in hammer toes. Ill fitting footwear compresses the toes, restricting the muscles that actually move the toes, causing the muscles to waste away, and leaving the toes motionless and weak, is because the toes are deprived of their function to work due to the restriction of the footwear.

Hammer Toes Hereditary

Hammer Toes are caused by ill fitting footwear
High Heels
Flat Feet
Bunions
One of the most common is Hereditary
Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Toe Pain

There are six sets of muscles that control the toes, each of these muscles stabilize the bone of the toe.
Hammer Toes are one of the most painful ailments to the foot.

Hammertoes Treatment

One of the best treatments for hammer toes is to change the footwear, making sure the footwear is comfortable.
Measuring the feet before purchasing any form of footwear.
Aim for more flexible Footwear with material uppers.
Real leather footwear may reduce any irritation of the skin on or around the hammer toes.
Non slippery soles
Thick soles especially when standing or walking for long periods of time.
Low heeled footwear that are comfortable, and do not push the toes together, or produce any pressure to the toes.
Extra width sizes to allow the toes to move and function.

Aesthetic Treatments Non Surgical

There are many aesthetic treatments to help and prevent hammer toes, especially if the hammer toes are detected in their early stages. And may be treated with minimal risk with good results,
Hammer toes splint.
Hammer toes stretchers.
Hammer toes straightners.
Silicone toe crest.
Hammer toes cushions, and many more, these are just some that are used to help make the hammer toes more comfortable, and to restrict any pain, also to help reduce any swelling, and give the toes more room to move, without restriction.

Hammer Toes Surgery

Hammer toes surgery may be performed by Medical or Cosmetic Surgery, which normally involves an incision being made to free the connective tissues and to straighten the toes, some surgery will require the use of pins to keep the toes straight. Hammer toe surgery is used to correct the deformity.

For more information e-mail: info@your-cosmetic-surgery.co.uk

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