There Is More Than One Answer To Hammertoe

With the conservative approach the person will wear proper shoes. Wearing proper footwear and stockings with plenty of room in the toe region can provide treatment for hammertoe. Stretching exercises may be helpful in lengthening the excessively tight tendons.

Another option is surgery. In advanced cases of hammertoes, where conservative treatment is unsuccessful, surgery may be recommended by the podiatrist. The tendons that attach to the involved toes are located and an incision is made to free the connective tissue to the foot bones. Additional incisions are made so the toes no longer bend in a downward fashion. The middle joints of the affected toes are connected together permanently with surgical hardware such as pins and wire sutures. The incision is then closed with fine sutures. These sutures are removed approximately seven to ten days after surgery.