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A member asked:
Are there other options besides amputation for a claw toe?
9 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Yes: Most people would choose to correct it. Amputation is reserved for low demand patients who want a short healing time and do not want to deal with the recovery process of hammertoe/claw toe surgery.
Answered 3/28/2015
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Yes but depends...: On severity and your candidacy for other procedures, .
Answered 3/29/2014
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Different options.: Although an amputation is an option, you have other choices. An experienced surgeon can re-align the contracted toe.
Answered 3/29/2014
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