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Your Recovery. You had amputation surgery to remove one or more of your toes. For most people, pain improves within a week after surgery. You may have stitches or sutures. The doctor will probably take these out about 10 days after the surgery. You may need to wear a cast or a special type of shoe for about 2 to 4 weeks.
14 Δεκ 2022 · The recovery process after toe amputation surgery will vary depending on which type of surgery you had and how many toes were affected. If you underwent a single-toe amputation, you can remain partially weight-bearing in a post-op shoe for 4 weeks.
Recovery and Rehabilitation: After surgery, the pain will significantly improve after a week. As for the swelling, it can take about a month for it to subside. That said, you may need to wear a cast or special shoes for about two weeks.
Amputation of any portion of the foot will alter the process of ambulation in degrees ranging from trivial to prohibitive, depending not simply on the amount of tissue removed, but also on the existing health and functional status of the patient.
There are many options for surgery and may include removal of part of the toe (partial amputation) or all of the toe (total amputation). • Podiatry - painful hard skin (calluses or corns) may develop where the toe rubs on footwear. These can be made smaller (pared down) to help reduce pain.
Rehab and recovery after surgery. You can arrange to return if you are having any problems. Please note if a complication arises, recovery may be delayed. A toe spacer to maintain the position of the remaining toes is recommended, this will be provided.
Moving around soon after surgery will help speed up your recovery and prevent complications. Advice by the medical team will be given about how and when to mobilise and if specialist footwear is required.
