Will amputation help my 87 year old mom? her treatment included blood thinning medications. her toe has turned black and the her dr. says do nothing.

Hard decision: If she is a healthy 87 ; this is her only problem, an amputation can b considered. If she is infirm ; has comorbidities such as diabetes or peripheral vascular disease it complicates the decision. Best 2 trust ur orthopedic or general surgery consultant as the answer is not a yes or no answer.

Toe black: Although this sounds like gangrene and a needed amputation , it may not be necessary. Waiting does nothing wrong. As a wise man said - you can always do surgery. What you can't do is undo it. See your podiatrist also - second thoughts never hurt anyone.