AllegroMedical.com presents The HealthSmart Steel Shoe Horn. Long handle shoe horns and dressing sticks are handy for people with arthritis, hip or knee replacement, general problems bending and reaching down because of broken limbs, etc. The long handle makes it easier to put on clothing and shoes without harmful flexion of the hip or knee. After hip surgery, your doctor may prescribe long handle shoe horns, dressing sticks, and sock aids for the rest of your life.