“What type of sedation is used for toe surgery?”

The type of anesthesia you receive depends on the type of surgery you are having, your health, and your preferences. Local and regional anesthesia are similar to what you receive at the dentist. You receive a series of injections that prevent nerve impulses from being conducted, thus blocking any pain you may feel. A local anesthetic is used to numb a small area, like a toe, while a regional blocks pain in a large area, such as your leg. With both these forms of anesthesia, you remain completely awake, so you can respond to questions and instructions from your foot doctor. Some of the benefits of these types of anesthesia is that there is no increased risk of heart attack or stroke as there is with general anesthesia. They are also the most affordable forms of anesthesia.

Conscious sedation involves the use of a mild sedative, delivered via an IV by your foot surgeon. You will not fall asleep with this kind of sedation, but you will feel extremely relaxed. Because this kind of anesthesia does not block pain, it is often combined with a local or regional option. Conscious sedation is not ideal for long procedures and can cause nausea and headaches in some patients. If you are nervous about your procedure, your podiatrist may recommend conscious sedation.

When you have general anesthesia, you will be put in a deep state of sleep throughout your operation, so you don’t experience any kind of pain. You also will not have knowledge of the surgery. General anesthesia comes with risks, which at the very least, are greater in smokers and in people who are overweight. Your surgeon, and anesthesiologist the day of, will help you determine which is the best fit for your operation.

Either Local Anesthesia with IV sedation or General anesthesia with local anesthetic infiltration as well, for postop pain.

Most typically podiatry surgery involving a toe is performed with deep sedation and local anesthesia. The patient is sedated and then the podiatrist anesthetizes the foot. The sedation is most typically maintained with propofol during the procedure.

Anesthesia options for toe surgery include: Local anesthesia, monitored anesthesia care, regional anesthesia, and general anesthesia.

Usually the patient is asleep by Using a sedative sleepy Med. I’m my office we do minimal invasive surgery. We do surgery in our office only using local anesthetic like novacaine or lidocaine.

Typically hammertoe surgery is less than 1 hour duration so local anesthesia and sedation per the anesthesiologist is indicated so long as you have no contraindications for that type of anesthesia. If your surgery is not the typical hammertoe surgery/more complicated therefore longer-lasting you may require general anesthesia. If you are a child or have a history of sleep apnea you may require general anesthesia.

This depends on what you mean by 'toe surgery.' If you are having an ingrown toenail removed, you will have local anesthesia in the doctors office. If you are having an actual surgery, you will have conscious sedation or general anesthesia, usually in conjunction with local anesthesia

Usually local Novocain type block.

I recommend you discuss with your foot and ankle surgeon (podiatrist) for the surgeon preference for your particular case

Either spinal or local.