How bad does it hurt to remove the pin after hammer toe surgery?

Mild pain: Most people have little to no pain after pin removal.It is usually performed in the office under local.

Not bad at all: Most of the time- patients don't feel this at all. If you are scared, the doc can always prescribe you something to calm you down before you go tot the office or can give you local anesthesia but most often this is notnecessary.

Usually not bad.: Most people experience only minimal discomfort during pin removal. If needed, your doctor will give you medication or an injection to minimize the pain.

Very little!: Pin removal is usually a pretty easy, uncomplicated process. It's done in the office and after several weeks the pins are "ready" to come out, meaning your surgeon doesn't have to work very hard to remove them, and it shouldn't cause you too much pain. Discomfort from pin removal is usually gone within a day!

Varies : Although there are newer procedures where pins sticking out of the toes aren't required for hammertoe correction, a lot of older docs still use them and the level of pain can vary when removing them. It will depend on duration after surgery, size of pin/ toe, and healing/ nutritional status. Hope this helps.

Less than you think.: For most people the anticipation is worse than the actual experience. Many of my patients brace themselves and close their eyes and wait for the pain and never even feel the pin come out. For others it burns a little bit but settles down quickly.

Most often: No pain is felt. No nerves in bone so no pain. Usually the only thing you feel is some mild pressure. Most people believe it hurts and get nervous for no reason.

Pin: This almost never hurts , so have no fear. Speak to your surgeon for any concerns.