For those patients that develop painful digital deformities that cannot be accomodated by footwear and recurrent painful corns and calluses the majority of patients realise that these toes have become a hindrence and simply wish to remove them.
Post-operatively patient recovery is generally within a couple of weeks
Amputation is the simplest procedure which gives a good cosmetic and does not interfere with walking.
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