Congratulations on deciding to take
control of your hammertoe pain.
If you’ve been suffering with hammertoes,
we understand that the decision to have
them corrected is not a decision that you take
lightly.
We hope that you found valuable information
on the MiToe™ website informing you of your
condition, treatment options, and the benefits
of the revolutionary new MiToe™ solution over
traditional K-wire options.
The first step toward pain relief is visting with
your doctor to get information on treatment
solutions. We understand that this discussion,
particularly when there is a potential for surgery, will be a very important communication.
We want to help facilitate that most important
conversation so that you can work together to
identify the best solution for you.
In preparation for your office visit, you may find it
helpful to prepare a list of discussion points and
questions to help make the most of your time
together. On the next page, we have provided
some suggestions for your discussion. It may be
helpful to print this page and take it with you.
We hope that find this discussion guide helpful.
We wish you many pain-free days ahead with
pretty feet.
– Your friends at Wright Medical
(creators of the MiToe™ implant)
Discussion points for you to
consider prior to your office visit
• How long have you had issues with hammertoes?
• How severe is your pain?
It is often helpful to rank on a scale of 1 to 10,
with 10 being severe
• What problems do your hammer- toes cause to your everyday life?
• Do you have any other foot
problems that cause issues?
• What are your expectations after treatment?
• Do you need to wear shoes to return
to work?
• Are restrictions driving immediately
after surgery a problem?
• Long term, is your primary objective
to be pain free? Or is cosmetic
appearance equally important?
• Do you want a straight toe or a toe with a slight bend?
Questions to ask your doctor
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“Now that you know my situation, am I a candidate for surgery?”
“I have done some research online. I
know that wires are the typical way
to treat hammertoes, but I am
concerned about my experience
after surgery and the likelihood of
recurrence. Is the MiToe™ implant a good solution for me?”
• “If you recommend wires, why do you think that they are a better solution for
me over the MiToe™ implant, considering
my concerns about recurrence, infection, and in-office removal?”
• “What other procedures might you
perform? How will they impact my recovery?”
• “What can I expect after surgery in terms of recovery time?”
• “When can I return to my favorite activities after surgery?”
• “What shoe wear should I expect to wear after surgery?”
• “Will I be able to wear high-heels again?”