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Why is small joint surgery done?
Surgery is more common on the larger joints, such as the hip and the knee. But if arthritis in the joints of the hands or feet is so bad that you can't do your daily tasks, surgery may help you move better and with less pain.
In the hands, the goal is to allow you to do basic daily tasks—such as eating, bathing, and dressing—with less pain.
In the feet, the goals of surgery are usually to allow you to be able to wear shoes comfortably and to walk as normally as possible. Surgery to repair bunions or hammer toes is fairly common.
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