“Do you need surgery for a hammertoe?”
I have a hammertoe. Do you need surgery for a hammertoe?
14 Answers
If there is NO pain, NO wound, NO painful skin irritation, and NO difficulty wearing shoes you likely do not need surgery.
You dont need it, but it would be the Ideal option to structurally fix the hammer to long-term
If painful, yes.
Surgery for a hammer toe is elective and does not need to be done. If you're having pain or other issues with it then surgery is one option to treat the problem.Jonathan M. Kletz, DPM, FACFASDallas, Athens and Gun Barrel City.214-340-8885
Need surgery? Not unless it it painful on a daily basis and prohibits you from doing what you need to do.
Al will depend on the size of that problem. i would do surgery. my surgery is absolutely simple and it takes minutes, and recovery is very fast too.
If it is not painful or causing any issues, there is no reason to hurry into surgery. If you find its progressing then I would recommend further evaluation which could include correction.
Usually
Only if it hurts
Hammertoe deformity can be corrected by surgery. There are multiple types of surgeries for this condition. The first thing is to eval the case with X-rays and make a correct diagnosis of where the problem is and from there can choose what surgery can be done to correct the problem
The answer is it depends on symptoms and if your quality of life is disrupted by the toes. It starts with exam and X-rays to determine the current situation and prognosis.
Hammertoe is a deformity of the second, third, fourth or fifth toes. In this condition, the toe is bent at one of the middle toe joints, causing it to resemble a hammer. If left untreated, hammertoes can become inflexible and require surgery. People with hammertoe may have corns or calluses on the top of the middle joint of the toe or on the tip of the toe. They may also feel pain in their toes or feet and have difficulty finding comfortable shoes. Causes of hammertoe include improperly fitting shoes and muscle imbalance.
Surgery is indicated if a patient is unable to ambulate without pain, unable to wear normal footwear, and unable to perform activities of daily living without pain from the hammertoe deformity.
Non surgical options include but are not limited to: Toe spacers, crest pads, corn pads, moleskin, silicone toe sleeves and caps, splints and wider toe box shoes.
An X-ray is recommended to evaluated any presence of arthritis and determine underlying causes for hammertoe contracture.
No, not always only when painful.
Typically you can use padding or a toe crest to help decrease pain. It depends however if they are reducible, semi-reducible, or rigid deformities.
