Pedifix Visco GEL Hammer Toe Crutch Item # 1037-M Medium 4 Total SMARTGEL TECH

I was recently diagnosed with “capsulitis” of the joint below the toe next to my big toe. My foot surgeon (from a previous foot surgery) recommended I wear a big boot on that foot for a month to take pressure off that joint. That seemed like “overkill” to me. So I began looking for a way to take pressure off that joint with something smaller. I had used these last year when I broke said to (to cushion and support the toe) and I had a couple left. I put them on my big toe, the affected toe and the third toe. Voila!! Successfully took the pressure off - and I could still wear normal shoes! A huge plus! Can’t wait to show my foot surgeon when I report back in 10-days! Worked perfectly when I had a broken toe and worked perfectly a year later when that injury caused more problems! I ordered more because they do occasionally tear (probably not quite large enough for my big toe, so I will be ordering a large size). These are amazing!! Thanks so much - saved me from wearing a huge clunky boot!!!

Works good and very comfortable to wear

These are very comfortable and lift the hammer toe up, taking the weight off of it while they cushion the top of the toe. Because they are soft, made of gel, they do get distorted out of shape due to the pressure from the hammer toe. So you will want to have multiple toe crutches. I have been buying them for 5 years. However, they have gotten quite expensive in the last 5 years. These will NOT correct or cure a hammer toe. Nothing will, other than surgery. However, using these has alleviated the pain and I am able to do all of my normal routines, including dancing, without needing surgery.

I like these. They relieve the pain in my toe. I purchased two of these (medium) in December, 2021.. Each package had only two toe crutches. The text describing them does not match what I received. Chuck

I bought these as a 100% skeptic, as I've bought dozens of bunion and hammertoe products that have gone directly into the trash. When I started to put the first one on, I didn't pull it all the way to the base of the toe (I have bunions on both feet and wear the hammertoe splint on the second toes) and reached for the trash can. However, I decided to make a bit more effort, and I pulled it all the way down and positioned the top part on the "knee" of the toe. And suddenly I realized that it worked like a charm. I've been wearing ridged toe protectors on the toes for years, and these splints place just enough additional pressure on the toe - to the extent that maybe, now, the toes won't get worse. If your toes are overly short, they may not work for you. Otherwise - BUY THEM!

I have a claw toe on the fourth toe (next to little toe) so that is was curling under in such a way that I was walking on the side of the toe. I was desperate to straighten it - very sore. I tried everything and was hesitant to try "one more thing." At first this cushion was noticeable and I didn't think it would work, but in less than an hour, I didn't even know it was there. Very comfortable and best of all, it straightens my toe -- not permanently - but it's straight while the cushion is on so that I can walk comfortably.

I had surgery for a hammertoe. The podiatrist that did the surgery made the hammertoe much worse. For the past few years, I’ve been practically walking on my toenail. It has been extremely painful at times. I have only worn closed toe shoes because of the way the toe looks. This product has helped me incredibly. While I am sure it won’t actually straighten the toe, it does hold the toe in the correct position. I can actually look down and see my toenail for the first time in many years. Needless to say, my toe is held in the correct position for walking comfortably. You can even wear it with flip flops. My only con is that it is overpriced....way overpriced!

Dear Fellow Foot-Problem People, Others have mentioned that these things should be longer. Some say they don't fix the claw-like problem of hammer toes. True, they should come in extra-long. Meanwhile, I have very long hammer toes, and discovered a hack: I can fit two on the one super-long second toe (they overlap some on the bottom side), thus lifting the end, as intended, so the end of the toe does not rub on the shoe - tra-la - AND the hammer IS somewhat corrected, because the lift on the end forces that middle joint to flatten a bit. More comfortable for me than the one-or two-toe PediFix splints, which pull the joint down but add extra material to the shoe. My toenail has been so damaged by pressure on it, and I've gotten so many blisters on my toe end, I'm relieved to finally relieve that pressue. (Never thought I'd publish a photo of my not-pretty feet, but there you go! )