Is it difficult to walk after a toe amputation?

It is difficult to walk in the days following a toe amputation, but after four weeks, it is easy to walk with simple balance adjustment, writes MyHealth.Alberta.ca. Balance improves over time after a toe amputation, and normal walking is achievable with therapy and practice.

Most toe amputations heal completely after four to five weeks, says MyHealth.Alberta.ca. Pain steadily improves one week following the amputation. A patient should try walking every day following a toe amputation to prevent blood clots and to increase blood flow to the wound. It is important to increase the walking distance slowly, to build up endurance and balance.