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My doctor says I have a bone infection in my big right toe and that the only way to treat it in the foot is amputation right below the toe nail. I've no dout I have an infection I just question if this... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Mahaveer Patil
( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
My mother-in-law, aged 65, has gone through a minor amputation of her toe for diabetic foot . doctor has prescribed her SN15 on SOS basis. Can she have 3 tablets a day? ... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma
( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
on his foot greattoe. My questions are: 1. Is this gangrene? 2. How can it be treated? 3. If it requires amputation , how soon does that need to be done? Thanks ... View answer
is should I be pain free by now? If not, what is the normal recovery period for a toeamputation? ...Last year at the age of 55 On Dec12, I had my left pinky toe amputated. It had always been bent ... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Sudhir Kumar
( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
going for amputation of his toe after four days. The toe is not black and is not stinking. Please advise ...my dad underwent a surgery on his toe, he is a diabetic and his wound is not healing... View answer
Answered by :Dr. M. Vamsi Krishna
( Diabetologist)
My 79 year old mother has gangrene that started in one toe, but has now spread to her lower leg ... all to no avail. Now he is recommending amputation below the knee. Needless to say, she is devastated ... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Ashakiran S
( General & Family Physician)
My uncle about 65 year,In the month of June 2015,had an accident and his toe was hurt.Soon after one month it developed drying the skins and badly smells,doctor have taken out his finger from his leg ... View answer
Answered by :Dr. D Y NAIDU
( General & Family Physician)
[Hi, Two of my daughters toes were amputated because the bones were severed and she has been in a spint for about 1 month and should be in a few more weeks. When I change her dressing I have noticed she will not move her... View answer
Answered by :Dr. D Y NAIDU
( General & Family Physician)
the discharge summary they gave me is as follows.....DIAGNOSIS.....near total amputation right 5th toe at ppx shaft with avascularity......PROCEDURE.....debridement and closure of right 5th toe at ... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Pragnesh Vachharajani
( General & Family Physician)
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