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A member asked:

I have a planlax fracture. i been having pain and swelling i can't bend my toe. it also have bump in the middle of my toe. does my toe require surgery?

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Dr. Richard Mulvania answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Probably not: If it is recent, then give it time for swelling to reduce. If it has been present for months, it probably won't change. If it is aligned well, you probably won't require surgery. If it is in the joint and does not get better over several months, then surgery may be necessary.

Answered 6/5/2014

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