3rd DIPJ Arthroplasty for Hammer Toe Correction

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Uploaded by on Jan 17, 2010

This is a hammer toe procedure for the 3rd toe distal interphalangeal joint. This procedure is called an arthroplasty. This used for a more rigid type mallet toe deformity at this joint level.

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  • This is almost the exact procedure Dr. Larry Keyes does at his office in Oak Park, IL but his may be more precise. Very nice tho Dr. DeHeer

  • @bioncyee5 Thank you. This is a very commonly done procedure. Best wishes.

    Dr. Patrick A. DeHeer, DPM

  • You completed that surgery so skillfully, I like the way you did the least amount of cutting to gain access to the bone. Seems there would be less trauma to the area than the surgery that requires those pins be hammed into place. Would this work for a Charcott Marie Tooth foot with claw toes?

  • @sunshineisfine2 Thank you very much for your comments. I would use some type of implant like Pro Toe or Smart Toe for a CMT patient. You want to prevent recurrence and these implants help significantly with that. Best wishes.

    Dr. Patrick A. DeHeer, DPM

  • I had a tendenomy done for my mallet toes last summer and within 3 months the toes started bending back down again. I now looking into this procedure. How effective is this procedure? And as far as recovery period how long before you can expect to be back on your feet walking in regular shoes? I would be able to take off work 4wks at most. After that i may need to do some walking around thru out the day would that be an issue? And do the stitches have to be removed or are desolveable? Thanks

  • @Sonnel20 This procedure is very effective, especially now with the Smart Toe implant for this joint. It provides some reliable fixation for the toe. Usually it takes 3 weeks of immobilization for this procedure. Normally, you have to wear something that will allow for swelling after you come out of the surgical shoes. You can walk during the initial posterative period. The sutures are usually removed. Best wishes.

    Dr. Patrick A. DeHeer, DPM

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  • @Cjay101yadig Surgical videos are not for everyone. Best wishes.

    Dr. Patrick A. DeHeer, DPM

  • ewww

    

  • @tjohn1986 The bone does not grow back. This is a procedure with long-term history and well tested. By removing the bone, it effectively lengthens the soft tissue and reduce the deformity. Hope this helps to explain the procedure. Best wishes.

    Dr. Patrick A. DeHeer, DPM

  • Is that bone you cut off? Will it grow back? How do you ensure toe won't go back to original deformed position?

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