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Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: Jun 21, 2023 | Replies (57)
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Hi Angie, It's good to hear that the ulcer on the top of hammertoe is doing better. That's what my ortho doc was checking for when I had my last consult about my hammertoes. Fortunately I didn't have any ulcers or infections on the toes which could require surgery. He told me to make sure my shoes had a wide toe box and the material on top was softer and flexible so as not to rub on the top of the toes.
My only worry about the surgery would be if it would make things worse, which my doctor mentioned could happen. Did your doctor or podiatrist offer any suggestions to help with the toe pain?
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I place adhesive foam padding (Amazon) or Dr. Scholl's Moleskin padding around my hammer toes. It helps a lot.
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Hi John, I'm just thinking of the surgery have not decided yet. It seems like every shoe's I get hurt my feet. I did get a pair od Ortho tennis shoes and the toe box even hurts my toes but only on the foot that has the worse hammertoe. I wear slippers all the time, the kind you can wear in and outside. I'm glad it's summer because in the winter slippers are not good.