Question 1

i'm forming a hammer toe, how can i fix it?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes you can't: Be wise in your shoe selection that they acomodate and don'tmake it worse. Consider some form of strapping to hold the toe straight like a budin splint or the likes. 
Structural deformites often respond well to surgical correction.

Question 2

can you get surgery for hammer toe?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It will involve removing part of the joint. Procedures and deformities vary so speak with a podiatrist.

Question 3

swelling on my hammer toe and hurts?

Accepted Answer

Hammer Time.: Hammer toes can certainly be painful at times and along with pain, they can be swollen. Hammer toes can be of flexible or rigid variety. Either way, when higher that normal pressure is being applied to the toe, it will react. The reaction is pain, swelling, redness and often callous formation. In extreme cases, the toe can ulcerate and start an infection process. Best to have it examined.

Question 4

what is the surgery like for hammer toe?

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Out patient: Surgery. Depending on severity of the deformity the surgeon will choose the procedure. The surgery will straighten the toe.

Question 5

is it safe to have my hammer toe straightened?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Hammertoe surgery is a common surgical procedure that has helped patients get relief from painful contracted hammertoe deformities to their toes. Surgery to 'straighten' your hammertoe should be performed by a board certified podiatric or orthopedic foot & ankle surgeon and should only be corrected if painful.

Question 6

is there a surgery for crossover toe or hammer toe?

Accepted Answer

Yes: There are several procedures that can correct this. The surgery is out patient.

Question 7

does having short toes decrease your chance for hammer toe?

Accepted Answer

No: Hammer toes can be caused by ill fitting shoes, biomechanics, alterations of tendon mechanics and many other processes.

Question 8

does a hammer toe hurt?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: If the deformity is severe enough it can hurt, or if the toe rubs on the shoe it will cause pain.

Question 9

what can i do to fix a hammer toe?

Accepted Answer

See a podiatrist: Your only real option for fixing is via surgery.

Question 10

how do i know if i got hammer toe?

Accepted Answer

By looking: If you have a hammertoe you toe will be bent at the toe joints.

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