Finger amputation surgery

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572547 tn?1218924130 Having had only one surgery on one finger, my left hand is nearly normal, with just some stiffness in that finger. My right hand, after 2 surgeries to free 3 fingers, the most recent being this past January, isn't perfect. It's stiff -- but before the surgery it was both stiff and painful, unable to do anything and infuriating with the way my fingers randomly locked.
280418 tn?1306325910 Surgery is definitely an option if the pain is severe and constant. Amputation sounds drastic and may lead to more pain and possible phantom limb syndrome (even though its not a large body part). They may be able to go in and remove the damaged nerves or bypass their signal some other way. Of course there is always pain medication.
Avatar f tn Hi, my chinchilla, Screetch, had an emergency amputation of his right hind leg approximately one week ago. He remained in vet care until three days after the surgery. He came home with antibiotics and needing to be force fed. My question is two fold. First, will i need to supplement "good" bacteria, to replace those destroyed by the antibiotics?
Avatar m tn Hello, My husband and I adopted an 8 month old Italian greyhound/Pitbull mix (weird combo I know) with 3 legs. He had surgery 8 weeks ago, and we are told that the doctor that performed the surgery left in a bone that should have been removed. It looks like a 3 inch protrusion from his hip. Mistake or no, it does not appear to bother him in any way, and in fact I saw him use it to climb on the couch today.
Avatar f tn We rescued a german shephard puppy that needed a right front leg amputation from the knee down. That was three months ago on Aug 17th. He is now 7 months old and the wound is still not healed. About 6 days after surgery the wound burst open, had aslight infection. We cleaned it up got him on atibiotics and the wound was left open to drain. The wound then ulcerated to pretty good size. It has slowly since granulated some but it's still wide open. The outside edges of skin are white and hard.
Avatar n tn Thank you for responding. but root amputation! I'm not gona lie that sounds scary! would you explain that a bit? Is it done out side of the mouth?
Avatar m tn Generally, the older a dog is, the more risks surrounding surgery and recovery time is longer. That is a fact, and the vet will probably say the same. There is a chance either she won't wake up, or will have a hard time recovering from an amputation. That's the worst case scenario, for which you should be prepared. However, that said, I am a great believer in tough old dogs! I have seen a few, that's why.
Avatar f tn From the way you have described your dog, I would go ahead and have the amputation done. Nine years is not old if the dog is still healthy (aside from the cancer), and dogs, as well as cats, normally bounce back quite well from amputation surgery. Animals don't have the psychological ramifications of an amputation to deal with like humans do. They just readjust themselvesl to the fact that they only have three legs instead of four and go about their lives.
Avatar n tn Treatment of this disease usually consists of an initial three cycles of chemotherapy (called neoadjuvant chemotherapy) to reduce the size of the tumor, followed by surgery. The type of surgery to be done depends on the size and extent of the tumor. If the tumor is not very extensive, then wide excision is usually sufficient. If the tumor involves a large part of the bone and is very bulky, then this is the only time that amputation is resorted to.
Avatar f tn I am looking to find a t-shirt that will fit my dog following a front leg amputation. The sites I've found don't have sizes large enough for my dog, (a big Chesapeake, just under 100 lbs). Any ideas?
1518151 tn?1320448947 I have absolutely no experience with this type of cancer, but if it was me I would opt for the surgery, and quickly, at least you would be giving her a chance. If amputation is necessary she might adjust a lot better than you think. I wish you luck.
Avatar f tn If a variety of tests come back ok, then the best medical option is amputation. The tests will try to discover if the cancer has already spread, if her blood work shows no underlying health issues and if her remaining 3 legs are strong enough to support her. The vet oncologist suggests that if everything comes back ok, then amputation has a 70 to 80% chance of giving her another 2 to 3 years.
Avatar n tn Several years ago I was indirectly struck by lightning on my finger. Ever since I have had severe nerve pain. Cold is simply unbearable let alone if I hit my finger on anything. I have been to several doctors and NO one can help me. I have even attempted accupuncture to no avail. I am currenty taking Lyrica, which helps a little, but not much. I have tried topicals as well. I am to the point where I just want my finger amputated. The pain is just too much!! Any suggestions?
Avatar m tn My cat, Boo, was recently attacked by a neighbor's dog and had to have surgery on her rear left femur. She had a spiral fracture and had a pin/wires implanted to fix the fracture. Now, she is having problems with nerve damage and the vet is considering amputation, with the alterntive being euthanasia. It has been 3 weeks since the injury and she has spent about 12 days at the vet. I know that cats can live comfortably with 3 legs, but I am worried that I am putting her through too much.
Avatar n tn Human beings have several "systems" for dealing with infectious pathogenic organisms. The inflammation response brings cells that destroy the organism. Body temperature is raised to defeat replication (a means of defense invalidated by taking aspirin or anything else to lower temperature). Finally, after all else fails, the organisms become encapsulated. The encapsulation remains until death, and when it breaks down the organisms will again proliferate.
Avatar n tn Please don't type in all Caps, that is akin to shouting on the Internet. You should get a second opinion from another doctor at another hospital. Its highly unusual to diagnose foot amputation one day after toes were amputated. Something is not right with this surgeon's diagnosis.
1315134 tn?1273983687 Congenital growth deformities occasionally occur in puppies, and sometimes surgery can correct defects. Amputation is also an option, and 3 legged dogs do great, they do not even miss the 4th leg. You can go to You Tube and search "3 legged dog" to see them in action for yourself. I would certainly not advocate euthanasia, and if the leg is causing the puppy pain and is otherwise not correctable, then I would prefer amputation.
Avatar n tn Hello! I hope you get a reply for I am going through the same thing with my 70+ yr old Dad! Told he won't live through amputation so he said don't bother but the gangrene in one area is spreading so quickly! Other areas are dry but I am thinking this is wet! It is getting worse everyday! He has dry gangrene that hasn't changed at all! Hospice is involved now....the Hospice nurse hasn't given you any idea? I am told that sepsis is a possibility....
10197242 tn?1408455226 I would be interested in any comments those of you who have experienced your older dog going through front leg amputation might have. Maggie is a gordon setter, age 12-1/2 who had anal gland cancer 3 yrs ago - it was caught early, never spread, never needed treatment and no repercussions - 4 mos.
Avatar n tn hi...I am so very sorry to read this, breaks my heart hear of fibrosarcoma dx..this is such an aggressive form of cancer.. its a very tough decision to make its good that you are trying to research and find lots of info. I'm really sorry I can't give you much help with that. Its an expensive surgery and amputation is alot to put a cat through...but than again if it gives her a 50/50 chance it becomes very tempting to try doesn't it..
Avatar n tn Has anyone else experienced this terrible cancer from having this procedure? Amputation and thousands of dollars later could not save his life....such a tragic loss.
Avatar f tn At the moment, one of her legs is completely dark in colour because she injured her leg. We are worried about the complications if she undergoes surgery. What are the complications?