Question 1

what can be done for a broken great right toe?

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Broken toe: Well first x rays are taken to determine the extent of the fracture , boney alignment etc.  If all is aligned well , then a surgical boot or cam walker is used.  If the bones are not aligned well your doctor will discuss options with you and your parents.   Good luck.

Question 2

arthritic changes in big toes, what to do?

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Depends : What the changes are and where exactly they are located. Would also depend on how much pain it is causing. If there is no pain you don't necessarily have to do anything.
Options include: topical antiinflammatories, injection therapy, orthotics and surgery.

Question 3

how do people with bent big toes walk normally?

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See below: If by bent you mean bunion formation, there walking may not be impaired as long as there is function at the joint.

Question 4

i have burning under my big toes. what could it be?

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A few things: Burning pain under the big toe (hallux) can be due to a lot things- neuropathy (from medical problems like diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, poor circulation), arthritis, osteoporosis, underlying bone deformity, callus, wart, foreign body or another injury.  A podiatrist can help with the diagnosis and offer treatment options.

Question 5

what is the definition or description of: broad big toes?

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Big toe on Campus.: Toe shape, length and width will vary widely with the size of the foot. So clearly the width alone has little significance in the description. Until the ratio of toe length to toe width exceeds  1:1, the broadness may not even be recognized. Even then, unless the big toe stands alone in excessive width, it could still appear normal in size, in relation to the other toes on the foot.

Question 6

what is the remedy for dry big toes?doesnt itch, just dry.

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Insoles: This is probably forefoot overload from the way you walk and the dry skin is actually callous formation from driving your big toe into the ground when walking.  I'd first try an insole. If that doesn't work, see your local foot doctor.  Search www.Aofas.Org if you don't know of one in your area.

Question 7

after a long hike i have acquired numbness in my big toes that will not subside . it's been 2 weeks

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See below: It could be either a tendinitis more likely a plantar fascitis from overuse.

Question 8

is it normal for big toes to start to point outward as we age?  just a little bit, like 5 degrees from fully straight.

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No: You are probably reffering to the beginning of a bunion deformity where the bone of the 1st metatarsal becomes prominent on the inside of the foot and the 1st toe starts to turn toward the 2nd toe.

Question 9

i have quite big big toes. i'm always tripping over them. my left ones already damaged is there anything i can do before i damage them more?

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Big big toes: We all feel that we have body parts that aren't ideal compared to those we see on TV or in movie theaters. With that said, even biggest of big toes shouldn't cause tripping. Instead, I would consider a gait analysis to make sure that lift phase is correct. Heck, your family doc could easily check for drop foot which could explain tripping. If no surgical solution, consider ankle foot orthotic

Question 10

what should i do if my phalanx of great toe is broken ?

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Conservative: We usually buddy tape to next toe or two and wear good shoes if it is well aligned.

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