Hammer Toe

I have mutant feet and went into a shop in Ilkeston yesterday to see what shoes they sold. They have a website called www.simplyfeet.co.uk

I think that the easiest thing to do is to "cushion" the toe itself by applying an appropriate dressing (if required) and then maybe, if there is space, applying a piece of foam which fits on like piping? Then if there is any rubbing, it will be the foam against the shoe, allowing the toe to heal.

By the way, they don't just sell shoes but a wide range of things to put on your feet/toes if you have a problem.

My big toe is shorter than the second toe, so the second gets bunched up and gets blistered on top easily. I buy all my shoes online from www.widerfitshoes.co.uk . They specialise in wider and/or deeper shoes, and are wonderfully comfortable.

I buy wide fitting shoes from Hotter and their email address is [email protected] to request a catalogue. They do have a very good web site, just google in Hotter.

Done that! I stubbed my bare foot on the leg of a stool and it never got better until was operated on. That hurt like hell for weeks I remember but It did settle and I got to wear proper shoes again.
I must get off this post operative pain thread it's time for more pills.

Hotter shoes only go up to a 3E though, and most only to a 2E. I need a 4E - have never found any hotter shoes that fit me. "Wider " is a relative term.

People are always recommending them to me, and I have to say "Thanks, but I have tried them"

I used to by mum's footwear from www.cosytoes.com

Sorry!! That should be cosyfeet.com

I love the term 'mutant feet' thanks Tegan. mine are size 9 very wide and with a couple of hammer toes. So far this year I havent ventured into shoes and am still wearing mens' sandals and thick socks. Not very elegant or good for dancing! Have treated myself to a chiropodist who does home visits and that is £14 per 6 weeks well worth spending.

Apologies to the pedants for the misplaced apostrophe!

It was my chiropodist that described them as 'mutant' Given that she must see an awful lot of horrible feet it is a concern . I've never worn nice shoes and, when I did find some lovely shoes with heels for my daughters wedding my knees went wonky soon afterwards so I daren't wear heels. The big toe on my right foot goes sideways so sandals look awful on me [oh, and one of my toenails has just dropped off]. Yuk....

I used to get so cross with people who suggested my problems must be down to the stilletoes and pointed toes worn in the 60's. You couldn't get them to fit my feet.

Your problems sound painful Tegan I have given up caring what my feet look like, just grateful for any comfort.

Oh, as long as I wear 'good sensible shoes' they don't hurt at all. I know which shoes to buy now [sometimes my feet would hurt for hours if I tried on a pair in a shopthat had a seam]. Worst time was when I had plantar fascitis [sp]. My doctor told me to wear trainers, which I did for months with no improvement. Went to a Scholl shop and bought arch supports and never had a problem from that day onwards. I have got a pair of Van Dal black patent stilletoes that I bought many years ago and wore a couple of times. I tried to give them to a charity shop recently but changed my mind at the last minute as I like to just look at them . I just gaze in amazement at the shoes women wear these days.

You were definitely in the front of the queue when feet were being given out then LizG

Elegran my big toe is shorter than my second toe, which rubs against my shoes, the skin is really hard and tough on the top of it.

Just out of interest, the Venus de Milo also had big toes that were shorter than the second toe. It was considered a sign of beauty

So we are beautiful, sook ! I always suspected it.

Now that my big toe is going sideways it means that the toe next to it is longer. Does that count ??

Elegran

Tegan why not

You are beautiful too, then, Tegan

Yes, but it only applies to one foot...

Then you'll have to put your best foot forward.

Hello everyone - I've just joined the forum and found this thread - I was going to ask about hammer toes. I have 2, with corns on the end. Sometimes they are painful during the night too.
I've found a partial solution - try to pad out the toe from below to straighten it slightly.
I buy small firm sponges, cut them in cubes and tape one below each toe.
It's a bit of a chore changing them every time you bath or shower, but does seem to prevent the corns developing.

I developed one in late 2009 after I walked barefoot into the leg of a chair and really stubbed it. For the next 12 months I found it hard to wear any closed in shoes apart from my trainers.

I had it repaired in early 2011 . Several weeks with with it propped up on a stool, It was quite painful but it did the trick.
I was able to get my walking boots on for the first time in about 18 months and wear some smart shoes to DD's wedding.

The only problem is I need to protect the skin around the incision when a walking much as it is very thin and tender. I was very glad I had it fixed.