Anyone experience a bone spur

@jsps139_

It sounds as if the bone spurs were an incidental finding rather than the cause of the open wound. If that is the case and your DH isn't complaining about them, they're probably asymptomatic. (I have quite significant ones in my heels that don't bother me so long as I wear proper footwear most of the time.)

Surgery for them would require anesthesia/sedation, pain, post-op care and scar tissue that could be troublesome. I'd pass unless he's in significant pain. And even then, I might look into exercises and orthotics first.

HB

I would not put him through surgery. Anesthesia is bad for dementia patients . If physical therapy is required he won’t be able to do it. Is he in a wheelchair? If not he may be in one after surgery. Can he learn how to use a cane or crutches? Will he leave the bandages alone? Someone on this forum said “play it all the way out” when making difficult decisions. Answer all the what if questions and you may get the answer.

My DH just had his big toe removed due to gangrene, which started out as a sore that wouldn't heal. It was caused by a careless toenail clipping by a podiatrist.

It turns out he has a circulation problem in his foot - that is why the sore wouldn't heal. He lives in MC and takes the bandage off every once in awhile.

If I were you I would be glad the sore healed and would leave well enough alone.