What is Hammer Toe? How to Prevent?
Hammer toe is defined as a disease of the fingers and toes. It can also appear as a baseball finger. Hammer toe, which is a disease that is usually easy to treat and can be controlled with simple measures, can sometimes be preferred to be treated with surgery. Hammer toe disease, which is usually seen in the big toe, can also be seen in the second and third fingers. Although there is no danger of hammer toe disease, if the necessary treatment is not performed, it can cause a painful process with the toe twisting and claw appearance.
What is Hammer Toe?
Hammer toe gets its name from its hammer-like appearance. Hammer toe is most often caused by the middle part of the thumb bending upward and the tip of the thumb bending downward. This image is often likened to a hammer. It can develop in the second, third or fourth toe as well as the big toe, and calluses can occur as a result of rubbing shoes on this area. In addition, while most of the hammer toes are seen in adult feet, this disease can also be encountered in children.
What Causes Hammer Toe?
Hammer toe is mostly seen in people who stand for a long time or do heavy sports. The most common cause of hammer toe disease is the preference of narrow shoes. Choosing unsuitable and poor quality shoes is one of the factors that cause foot deformities. Exposure to tight and tight shoes for long hours can cause hammertoe problems in the long run. However, rheumatic diseases or diseases such as hallux valgus also affect the deformation of the toes.
How to Prevent Hammer Toe?
People with hammer toe disease or symptoms should take some precautions with the approval of a doctor to avoid pain or more permanent problems. These can be listed as follows;
• Shoes that are at least one cm longer and wider than the toes should be preferred so that your toes are comfortable or not subject to pressure.
• Shoe inserts or Camillen 60 Foot Pads should be used to avoid pain and feel comfortable during the day.
• Special exercises should be done to stretch and strengthen the toes.
• Cold compresses can be applied to the toes to relieve pain and swelling.
• It is necessary to tape the finger to make it straight. You can take the necessary precautions with peace of mind with the Camillen 60 Hammer Finger Apparatus in Trendyol's Ayaksa.com store.
Camillen 60 Hammer Toe Apparatus is a gel apparatus that is attached to the toe against deformities in the fingers, provides relief of the joints by filling the bottom of the fingers, and reduces pain. To order, you can visit the store and contact us.
