Toe Deformity Correction (Hammer Toe, Bunion)
Care Before the Procedure
- Inform the surgeon about medications, allergies, and prior foot surgeries.
- Avoid applying creams or lotions to the surgical site.
- Arrange transportation and support during the early recovery period.
- Discuss expectations and possible complications with the surgeon beforehand.
Care During the Procedure
- Surgery performed under local, regional, or general anesthesia.
- Osteotomy, tendon release, or fusion is carried out depending on the deformity.
- Fixation applied with wires, screws, or plates as required.
- Maintain sterile technique and monitor vital signs during the procedure.
Care After the Procedure
- Follow protected weight-bearing instructions and use specialized postoperative footwear.
- Attend physiotherapy sessions to restore strength, flexibility, and function.
- Monitor incision for swelling, redness, or signs of infection.
- Gradually increase activity under supervision as healing progresses.
Eligibility
- Patients with painful toe deformities causing difficulty wearing shoes.
- Individuals with progressive deformities not improved by conservative management.
- People at risk of ulceration or skin breakdown due to deformities.
- Those seeking surgical correction to restore function, comfort, and foot alignment.
- Inform the surgeon about medications, allergies, and prior foot surgeries.
- Avoid applying creams or lotions to the surgical site.
- Arrange transportation and support during the early recovery period.
- Discuss expectations and possible complications with the surgeon beforehand.
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KIMSHEALTH’s Department of Orthopaedic Surgery offers internationally recognised, multidisciplinary care for all musculoskeletal problems. Using minimally invasive techniques ranging from endoscopic spine surgery to robotic joint replacement, our surgeons develop a treatment plan customised for each patient by working closely with anaesthesia, rehabilitation, and other specialists. We manage complex trauma and fractures with a dedicated 24/7 trauma ICU, provide limb reconstruction (including Ilizarov techniques) and perform microsurgical reimplantation for severe limb injuries. We cover arthroscopy and sports-injury care, hand and microvascular surgery, paediatric orthopaedics and scoliosis correction, plus specialist clinics for back pain, osteoporosis and arthritis.
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