Toe Amputation in Hyderabad

How is the Toe Amputation performed?

Before Toe Amputation:  

• The healthcare professional may ask to get an X-ray and some blood tests done just to rule out diabetes and other complications that may obstruct the surgery.
• Bone scans are also performed to check how far the infection or injury has spread before performing the surgical procedure.
• Before performing the surgery, the doctors may ask the patient to stop taking all the anti-inflammatory and blood-thinning drugs that the patient may be put on.

During surgery: 

• Once the patient is under the effect of anaesthesia, the wound is cleansed with an antibacterial wash or given a saline bath and cleaned dry.
• To prevent bleeding, veins or blood vessels around the area are tied off with an electric current.
• The surgeon then makes an incision and carefully removes the affected area.
• After the amputation, surrounding muscles and skin are pulled to be sealed and stitched.

After Toe Amputation: 

• The patient is taken to the recovery wardroom and is kept under observation till the effect of anaesthesia wades off.
• The doctor prescribes some painkillers and antibiotics to relieve pain and to assist in speedy recovery before the patient is discharged from the hospital.

Risks and Complications of the Toe Amputation Surgery

Delayed healing is quite possible depending on the extent of the infection that was prevalent. Recurrent Infection is sometimes observed for which the patient will be given antibiotics. The patient may feel aches and twinges in the wound for up to 6 months. There are chances of appearance of numb patches on the skin around the wound, which get better after 2 to 3 months.

Who needs an Toe Amputation?

Patients suffering from diabetic complications, such as damage to the nerves and decreased blood circulation are at a higher risk of developing foot ulcers that can worsen quickly.

An ulcer that causes severe damage to the surrounding tissues and bone may require an amputation of the affected body part, such as the toe or a part of the foot.

Trauma or injury, such as frostbites to the toe, can also lead to some infections that can call for an immediate amputation of the toe.