Cheilectomy
Removal of a bony lump on the top of the main joint of the big toe. This is often caused by arthritis in the big toe and can be painful.
- Speciality Orthopaedics
- Urgency elective
- Duration 30 min to 45 min
- Blood Loss minimal
- Anaesthesia General Anaesthetic +/- Local Anaesthetic
- Anaesthesia II General +/- Nerve Block
- Nerve Blocks Ankle
- Procedures +/- Tourniquet
- Pain mild-moderate (++)
- Post-op Pain Local up to 4-8 hours
- Post-op Pain II Tablets
- Hospital Stay Day Surgery (a few hours)
- Full Recovery 4 to 10 weeks
- More Information North Bristol NHS
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