[Guest]

One year ago I was conned by a podiatrist into having hammertoe surgery because I had a tiny callous under the bottom of my 4th toe. He performed surgery on all 4 of my toes, plus a bunionectomy of my big toe (which I needed).

I am considering suicide at this time.
This man removed bones from my 4th and 5th toes and severed tendons in my previously healthy 2nd and 3rd toes.
I can't bend or wiggle my 4th and 5th toes, and my 2nd and 3rd toes are now
buckling up and becoming true hammertoes. All this for a callous?

Anyone considering this surgery should be warned it is HORRIBLE. Never do this
for cosmetic reasons! Don't do any surgery unless you are in severe pain.

Also, podiatrists are NOT MD's. They are
NOT as qualified as orthopedic surgeons.

I am sure you won't have the guts to post this on your website.

[Guest]

I am sorry to hear about your poor experience. Your condition does sound to be treatable however. If you are seriously considering suicide, please see a pschiatrist.
[quote] One year ago I was conned by a podiatrist into having hammertoe surgery because I had a tiny callous under the bottom of my 4th toe. He performed surgery on all 4 of my toes, plus a bunionectomy of my big toe (which I needed)... [/quote]

[Guest]

the reason your toes are drawing up into true hammertoes is because the nerves have been damaged and is weakening and pulling them! seriously, contact, dr.a. lee dellon, a neuro-surgeon who is a specialist in nerve surgery and literally fixes botched jobs done by others. www.dellon.com the institute for peripheral nerve surgery, baltimore, md. 410-467-5400 you will not be sorry you contacted him. just recently a surgeon who had his hand operated on in saudi arabia and had messed this surgeons fhand pitifullly - he came to the u.s. and saw dr dellon and is now fine and operating again!!
good luck
[quote] One year ago I was conned by a podiatrist into having hammertoe surgery because I had a tiny callous under the bottom of my 4th toe. He performed surgery on all 4 of my toes, plus a bunionectomy of my big toe (which I needed)... [/quote]

[Guest]

thanks for the post. i actually cannot
believe it.

i will try your avenue of hope.

thanks.



[quote] the reason your toes are drawing up into true hammertoes is because the nerves have been damaged and is weakening and pulling them. seriously, contact, dr... [/quote]

[dogdanny]

Hi I read your issue re hammertoe surgery and i too have thought of suicide. my dr. left the pin in my hammertoe (2nd toe) after we originally agreed that it would be the temp pin to be removed in 3 weeks but 10 minutes before surgery he changed his mind and i was too nervous to know and after asking why i went along. i knew i did not want anything foreign left in me but it was too late when i had time to think it thru. i cannot wear closed toed shoes without padding the toe because each time the toe hits the top of the shoe it hurts and i mean hurt. while our situations are different they have left both of us in pain and misery. yes i wish i had gone to an orthopedic surgeon. i think this dr was using me as a ginnie pig becasue all hammertoe surgeries that i have heard of the dr used the temp pin. i know of no one else where the permanent pin was left in. woe is me. i am told it's best to leave it like it is because another surgery gives no guarantees and i might also get nerve damage or worse. just wanted to tell my story so you know you are not the only one in such a dilemma.