Question 1

what are the signs that a broken toe is healing?

Accepted Answer

Reduced pain: Reduced pain and swelling, maintained alignment of the toe, fading bruises, and x-rays that show evidence are good ways to make sure your toe fracture is healing well.

Question 2

what the best course of treatment for a broken toe and torn tendon?

Accepted Answer

Medical intervention: An evaluation and treatment by an orthopedic surgeon or a podiatrist.

Question 3

got a broken toe and been told by a doctor that it does need any sort of immobilisation or foot support to help with the healing. is that right?

Accepted Answer

Broken toe: Your doctor is wrong. There are specialists who will examine your toe and begin appropriate care. There are foot specialists who will do this well. Please go on line and try and find a foot specialist near you and/or ask a friend to recommend someone. Things will go well.

Question 4

should i get my broken toe seen to? very bruised and swollen and painful. red under the skin is getting bigger. & what treatment?

Accepted Answer

Yes, get it checked: Most of the time the treatment for a broken toe is a hard soled shoe so that there is minimal bending of the toe. However, you need to be seen to make sure it is a break that does not require a surgery or some other procedure. See a doctor as soon as possible. You need an xray.

Question 5

what is the treatment for toe fracture?

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Depends: Depending on which toe and severity it amy need a simple taping or splint or it may require a cast or cam walker.

Question 6

what are some treatment options for great toe fracture at the base of the distal phalanx?

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Non surgical: Rest
ice therapy for 20 minutes of each hour
elevation
splinting 3-6 weeks until non-tender
hard soled shoe and
buddy taping fractured toe to adjacent toe
use cotton padding between toes and tape together
re-tape every 2-3 days
repeat xray is optional in non-displaced fractures
work-on range of motion until matches opposite 
good luck.

Question 7

how do you treat a broken toe?

Accepted Answer

THis would depend: if the bones were displaced or the fracture was intraarticular or at the joint. A surgical shoe and wrapping of the digit to limit motion and offer some compression's a good idea.

Question 8

how can you heal a broken toe?

Accepted Answer

R.I.C.E.: ( r ) est: if the pain is continual, rest is an important way to prevent further injury. ( i )ce: for a 20-minute cycle apply a towel- wrapped ice pack to the sprain (20 minute on and 20 minutes off). ( c )ompression: to help restrict the swelling wrap an elastic bandage tightly around the injury. ( e )levation: elevate the ankle to even with your heart. This aids fluid away from the injury.

Question 9

is a broken toe serious or not?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It depends on how severe the break is. If the toe is very crooked it may need to be reset. Otherwise just immobilize it and it should heal fine. If the break goes into a joint it will create an arthritic issue for you.

Question 10

what can i do to fix my broken toe?

Accepted Answer

Buddy tape, then....: Buddy tape the toe to the adjacent toe and see your doctor.   You might need an xray and/or a consult to the podiatrist or ortho. 
Try to keep in still and protected from harms way.   A majority of the time, that's all that is needed.

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