A Budin Splint is a simple medical device that can help alleviate the discomfort of painful crooked hammertoes and ball of foot pain. The Budin Splint is also called a hammertoe regulator or crooked toe splint has been used for several decades due to its treatment success.The Budin Splint is basically a simple cushioned metatarsal pad with one, two or three adjustable elastic loops. The loop is placed over the crooked toe and the metatarsal pad cushion is positioned on the ball of the foot. As the ball of foot pad pushes up, the hammertoe is straightened at the MPJ by the elastic loop.
Many patients have noticed that when they wear the Budin Splint for a period of time, that their crooked hammertoe becomes more straight. It all depends on how bad the hammertoe is to begin with. The Budin Splint is meant to wear with on your feet with shoes or socks. It doesn’t work when sleeping. One should place the Budin splint as far back on the hammertoe and gently tighten the adjustable loop. Over tightening the adjustable loops can constrict circulation in patients with Diabetes and peripheral vascular disease. With proper use a Budin Splint can help straighten hammertoes and cushion the ball of feet.
Teri Green
About Atlas Biomechanics: We are a woman owned sports medical manufacturer of Foot Pads, Heel Lifts and Heat Moldable Orthotics.
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