Revisionschirurgie nach Kleinzehenkorrekturen

Revision surgery of lesser toe deformities requires a very serious explanation with patients, to show them the limits of corrective procedures. The indications for these surgical procedures should be decided very critically due to the difficult trophic situations, scar tissue development, neurovascular deficiencies and chronical lymphedema. Functional imbalances and rigid deformities shoud be respected when planning these revision procedures. Nevertheless better functional result and pain relief are possible, depending on careful and meticulous surgical technique. Also the post-op mobilisation should be structured and timely. This articel shows the most common indications for revision surgery and options how to treat them.