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hammertoe fusion surgery

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What is toe fusion surgery. If other treatments are not successful your physician may recommend surgery to correct the alignment of the toe. Toe Fusion Toes Foot Surgery Foot Problem Usually a day case procedure this type of surgery treats big toe arthritis and is performed under a general anaesthetic with a pain-relieving local anaesthetic administered post-operatively around the wound. . I also finally went to back to the podiatrist about my hammertoe. Hammer-toe correction procedures can be pe. Hammer-toe deformities that fail nonoperative treatment can be successfully addressed with proximal interphalangeal joint resection arthroplasty or fusion. I still dont like my two options. The severity of the damage. It does not sound fun. Arthroplasty - a portion of the joint is removed resulting in a straighter joint but maintaining flexibility at this level. We are proud to offer several different surgical procedures which will ...