Ray’s Amputation of Left Big Toe, Case of Diabetic Foot with Peripheral Vascular Occlusive disease” “Amputation” is a frightening word.
Many people find the instant images presented in their minds as unpleasant and uncomfortable. When it is a medical treatment possibility for you... it is even more fearful. A person may anticipate a great amount of pain and fear that they will forever appear disfigured.
In situations where we are removing digits such as fingers, hand surgeons perform an operation called
‘ray amputations’. In a finger example, ray amputations are the removal of an entire finger along with the corresponding metacarpal bones in the hand. They are same-day surgeries with the patient going home with a bulky soft dressing.
The recoveries can vary, but light use of the hand is almost immediate. Once healed, patients work with hand therapists to work on strength of the hand and range of motion. The exercise can help reduce any swelling present as well.
Cosmetically, it’s not too bad either. Especially when the amputation involves a border digit such as the pointer finger or the pinky. The amputation can be performed so that it takes several looks to notice that a digit is missing. The middle digits are a little tougher, but the gap created can be closed so that the cosmetics and functionality are positive
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