Friday, May 1, 2009 @9:44 AM
290409(Wed)
I went for my x-ray at cmpb. I was punctual and reached there at 9.30am. Over there, i saw some guys doing their medical checkup for enlistment. That reminded me of myself doing that abt 2yrs ago and now I have only another 4month plus to ORD. =)
The x-ray was fast. It only took abt 5mins. But, the waiting time was really long. The entire appointment took abt 2 hr plus.
In the afternoon, I went back to camp and see the MO for review on my x-ray. The doctor shown me the x-ray film and i found my baby toe curved inwards. The doctor told me that there's a deformity on my toe. I was really kind of disappointed with it because that's quite a big issue to me. I can't wear shoes of my size and will have problems when I exercise. The pain will always be there.
During normal days when I put on my shoes, I could feel my 4th toe overlapping my baby toe when I walk or run. That caused great discomfort and some pain.
What caused it? He said, " Tight footwear might cause the deformity." I don't understand why because I've been wearing bigger shoes all along. Maybe this problem has occurred long ago but only discovered now. Thats why I always choose bigger shoes.
He told me, to cure it, I've to operate my toe. I went even lower when i hear the word 'operate'. And I might be down pes as well. I have a mixture of feelings when I hear the down pes thing. Is it a good or bad thing? I just know that I wouldn't feel good if I'm not fighting fit.
Then, he referred me to the orthopedic specialist at Alexanda Hospital for further check up and consultations. The appointment is on the end of May. For now, I'm excuse from boots and runs till end of may.
I went for my x-ray at cmpb. I was punctual and reached there at 9.30am. Over there, i saw some guys doing their medical checkup for enlistment. That reminded me of myself doing that abt 2yrs ago and now I have only another 4month plus to ORD. =)
The x-ray was fast. It only took abt 5mins. But, the waiting time was really long. The entire appointment took abt 2 hr plus.
In the afternoon, I went back to camp and see the MO for review on my x-ray. The doctor shown me the x-ray film and i found my baby toe curved inwards. The doctor told me that there's a deformity on my toe. I was really kind of disappointed with it because that's quite a big issue to me. I can't wear shoes of my size and will have problems when I exercise. The pain will always be there.
During normal days when I put on my shoes, I could feel my 4th toe overlapping my baby toe when I walk or run. That caused great discomfort and some pain.
What caused it? He said, " Tight footwear might cause the deformity." I don't understand why because I've been wearing bigger shoes all along. Maybe this problem has occurred long ago but only discovered now. Thats why I always choose bigger shoes.
He told me, to cure it, I've to operate my toe. I went even lower when i hear the word 'operate'. And I might be down pes as well. I have a mixture of feelings when I hear the down pes thing. Is it a good or bad thing? I just know that I wouldn't feel good if I'm not fighting fit.
Then, he referred me to the orthopedic specialist at Alexanda Hospital for further check up and consultations. The appointment is on the end of May. For now, I'm excuse from boots and runs till end of may.
What causes most toe deformities?
The most common reason for these deformities is when tight shoes are worn, the toes are compressed into an abnormal position. When this happens repeatedly, the toes remain in this abnormal position. High heeled shoes are especially notorious for causing these deformities. This is because the toes are not only bunched up, but the weight of the body is pushing them forward even further. The exception, as described above, is the claw toe deformity which is not usually due to footwear.
What is the treatment for these toe problems?
Treatment for a claw toe, hammer toe, or mallet toe is first to wear more comfortable footwear. Special pads and orthotics are made to protect the toes and even to correct the deformity. Usually problems arise from painful calluses and corns forming around the deformities. When someone has an abnormal toe, it tends to rub on footwear and cause problems. Protecting these problem areas with pads will often control the symptoms.
Surgery may be needed to correct a malalignment if the toe deformity causes chronic pain. Surgical treatments are aimed at loosening up the contracted toe joints to allow them to align properly. A fusion between the bones may also be necessary to prevent a recurrence of the problem.
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