Question 1

i broke my pinky toe 5 months ago. never went to doc as i've been told they cant do much for a broken toe. it's still swollen, slightly bruised and very painful. now experiencing pain in heel of foot as well. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Get it checked now: How do you know you broke your bone in the bone of your small toe.It seems you ignored an injury to your 5th toe which might have been fractured and we don't know if it was simple fracture which might have needed xrays and appropriate treatment.At this stage I suggest you consult your doctor or a podiatrist and get it checked and treated appropriately

Question 2

will broken toe the very small one heal on its own .my insurance is 1000 dollar deductable it would cost 100 to go to physican then another bone doc?

Accepted Answer

When fracturing a : Toe the concern would be is the fracture comminuted? Intraarticular? Displaced? Dislocated? The only way to know is via xray....,,the decision is yours to make,,,,,

Question 3

how do you treat a broken toe? how do doctors decide when a broken toe should be left to heal on its own and when it needs medical intervention?

Accepted Answer

Broken : Broken toes are almost always appropriately treated without surgery, at least at first. There are certain fracture patterns or specific location where a foot bone can break that will not heal readily without a surgery for example. In general though, toe fractures heal well with as little as a hard soled shoe for a few weeks to splint the fracture and protect it while it heals. If the toe that is broken is significantly displaced or angulated because of the fracture, it can be easily realigned by someone comfortable doing so. This could be an orthopaedist or an emergency doctor in some cases. If there is a skin laceration associated with the fracture, or if the bone has come through the skin, this would also be a reason to seek medical attention.

Question 4

my doctor said that my broken toe could get infected due to the skin breaking--is this true?

Accepted Answer

Possible: If skin break gets bacteria in there from failure to keep clean and protected.

Question 5

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 6

i fell on side of foot 6 weeks ago. thought  i may have just broken toe. hurts on middle of foot on pinky toe side. should i see doc? worth the trip?

Accepted Answer

6 week old injury: The question is, is the pain getting better or worse. If pain is not improving  at 6 weeks its time to see a foot specialist.

Question 7

do you need to visit doctor for possible broken toe?  (2nd toe). swollen. pain on movement or walking .  started 2 days ago. don't remember any injury

Accepted Answer

Yes, because: it could be gout, pseudogout, infection, or, less likely, tumor.  If you do not recall any injury, it is unlikely that it is a fracture.

Question 8

what is the orthopedic doc going to do if i have 2 broken toes?

Accepted Answer

That depends on the: Fractures.   Rest, splinting, rigid shoe. Buddy taping & surgery are some possible approaches.

Question 9

need doctor's help! what do they do for a big toe fracture?

Accepted Answer

Er: The er will x ray the affected toe , determine the extent and whether or not there is a fracture , dispense a surgical shoe and refer to a podiatrist for follow up

Question 10

what to do for a broken toe?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Big toe fractures generally require more restrictions  whereas simple fractures of the lesser toes can be treated with simple buddy taping to the adjacent toe. Some fractures of the big and lesser toes may require setting, surgery and/or prolonged immobilization based on the complexity of the fracture. Xray will define the fracture pattern and dictate the treatment. Get xrays and see your doc.

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I broke my pinky toe 5 months ago. never went to doc as i've been told they cant do much for a broken toe. it's still swollen, slightly bruised and very painful. now experiencing pain in heel of foot as well. what should i do?

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Will broken toe the very small one heal on its own .my insurance is 1000 dollar deductable it would cost 100 to go to physican then another bone doc?

A member asked:

How do you treat a broken toe? how do doctors decide when a broken toe should be left to heal on its own and when it needs medical intervention?

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My doctor said that my broken toe could get infected due to the skin breaking--is this true?

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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?

A member asked:

I fell on side of foot 6 weeks ago. thought i may have just broken toe. hurts on middle of foot on pinky toe side. should i see doc? worth the trip?

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Do you need to visit doctor for possible broken toe? (2nd toe). swollen. pain on movement or walking . started 2 days ago. don't remember any injury

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What is the orthopedic doc going to do if i have 2 broken toes?

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Need doctor's help! what do they do for a big toe fracture?

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