tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673715911736059911.post2046955173679400161..comments2024-03-28T02:42:33.170-07:00Comments on Foot and Ankle Problems By Dr. Richard Blake: Hammertoes and Metatarsalgia: Possible Help with Budin SplintUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673715911736059911.post-6322123778464436462017-03-07T08:53:28.820-08:002017-03-07T08:53:28.820-08:00I have a hammer toe strain and i was told to use a...I have a hammer toe strain and i was told to use a Budin toe splint . I love to run will this splint help?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08059947686691866061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673715911736059911.post-64356939908418506172016-11-13T19:45:09.685-08:002016-11-13T19:45:09.685-08:00Definitely, the Budin Splint can be very help to y...Definitely, the Budin Splint can be very help to you. I am sorry for this problem, and I am not sure how this helped. RichDr Richard Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14832893709341945125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673715911736059911.post-71164386437045442152016-11-12T15:00:52.900-08:002016-11-12T15:00:52.900-08:00I've had two foot surgeries on the left foot f...I've had two foot surgeries on the left foot for a bunion. Now, the 2nd toe lies atop the 3rd toe, causing additional pain. Might a Budin splint be helpful to separate the two toes?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673715911736059911.post-33425264372130005522015-04-20T21:12:23.855-07:002015-04-20T21:12:23.855-07:00For your specific problem, I would use the stronge...For your specific problem, I would use the stronger tape 3M Nexcare Waterproof tape. You can tape the Big Toe to be in any position you want. RichDr Richard Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14832893709341945125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673715911736059911.post-43374430882705012862015-04-20T10:31:42.264-07:002015-04-20T10:31:42.264-07:00I am 55 and just recently developed drop toe on my...I am 55 and just recently developed drop toe on my left big toe. The ortho said can't do anything except surgery and it could end up being more of an opposite problem with the shortened tendon. I asked if I could tape it - he said sure - offered no other advice. This seems like it might work (I was looking at a 3 loop) however I have seen it stated NOT to be put on big toe. Any suggestions?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673715911736059911.post-65153529313740558602013-08-15T17:36:43.998-07:002013-08-15T17:36:43.998-07:00Thanks for the comment. If you have hammertoes are...Thanks for the comment. If you have hammertoes are all the toes, you can daily try to manually stretch each toe out. You hold each toe of 20-30 seconds in a straight pulled out direction while you are on commercial break for your favorite TV show. 30 minutes a day get Yoga Toes or one of the knockoffs. Learn how to do metatarsal doming correctly and build up to 3 sets of 10 reps daily. Look into toe crests (see Footsmart catalog). Wear a small to start with the elastic band over the 3rd toe. Consider wearing Injinji socks and Vibram Five Finger shoes around the house. Many patients with hammertoes are really helped with a variety of metatarsal pads which push up on the metatarsals and straigthen the toes with each step. I hope this gets you going in the right direction. RichDr Richard Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14832893709341945125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673715911736059911.post-80390921277561224032013-08-13T09:58:51.041-07:002013-08-13T09:58:51.041-07:00I have hammertoes on all my toes on both feet. I s...I have hammertoes on all my toes on both feet. I see correctors for 1 or 2 toes but what do I do about all the toes on both feet?Rosebudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08861091418980869972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673715911736059911.post-37925947551631142072013-07-17T22:26:48.907-07:002013-07-17T22:26:48.907-07:00Here is a link to Pedifix for their Toe Straighten...Here is a link to Pedifix for their Toe Straightener, which is a Budin Splint.<br />Rich<br /><br />http://www.pedifix.com/p-18-toe-straightener.aspxDr Richard Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14832893709341945125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673715911736059911.post-38589187321893339902013-07-15T18:56:21.829-07:002013-07-15T18:56:21.829-07:00My coomment is this: My 80 year old mother has bee...My coomment is this: My 80 year old mother has been given a prescription for a budin splint for a very painful, severe hammertoe. The prescribing physician warned her not to buy any budin splint but to make sure it was ordered through a surgical supply store. However we have contacted many, and none of whom stock this item. I see there are many online retailers with similar splints yet would like to be assured that we are buying an authentic "Budin". Do you have any recommendations? Thank You, ginaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com