Hammertoes

[Guest guest]

Recently I went for x-rays for my right foot. Had pain for almost 2

months. Got the results from my primary and it stated that I

had " several hammertoe deformaties " . Could this be a result of the

CMT? Just want some opinions. Thanks to everyone in advance.

Teri

[Guest guest]

Hi Teri,

Yes, Hammertoe deformities are common in people with CMT.

Gretchen

[Guest guest]

Barb,

Not tht I will get this done soon but did your hammertoe surgery work? Mine

didn't, which I was just writing to Vicky about. Tell me more about the surgery.

Dawn

[Guest guest]

Hi Dawn.

My doctor is Jeffery E. with Washington University Physicians

in St. Louis Missouri. The reason I went to him is because on one

of the websites it stated that he specialized in foot deformities

associated with neuromuscular disease (CMT). He has also been

listed in Best Doctors in America.

The tendon transfer was on the top of my foot. He also cut the

ligament under my toes but he did not pin them. I had my toes done

previously ligament cut from the top of the toes and that was not

successful. Right now my toes are still straight but they are still

sticking out of a cast. Also after the surgery they were wrapped in

gauze for 2 weeks -- kept pretty straight. He seems to be pretty

protective of the tendon transfer. I should be out of the cast some

time next week and then will go into a brace that is being made for

me that I will wear until the tendon is strong (maybe 3 months) and

then he will wean me off the brace. I am anxious for the next step

however I believe the next step maybe the hardest.

Take care.

Vicky

[Guest guest]

Dawn -

My hammertoe surgery was the best surgery I've ever had! All the toes

were done......2 separate surgeries. ALL the knuckles or joints were fused then

pins were in my toes for 6 weeks. Both of my children had it done too. My

balance is good and shoes go on so much easier.

I've been away so I'm slow on my emails.

Barb

[Guest guest]

Barb,

That's ok. I tend to miss them I think since I use the computer at the library.

I'm glad I saw this email. Glad to hear it went well.

Dawn

[Guest guest]

My mother had her pinkie toes cut off and my brother had his two little toes

fused together so two different ways to deal with it my brother doesn't have CMT

but I suspect my mother does.

Steve