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How do you treat a stress fracture at the 4th toe ?
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Buddy tape: Most often these are treated by taping the toes together to limit movement . Taking the "stress" off the bone to allow it to heal is the goal. Unless of course it is the larger bone the metatarsal in which case am orthopedist is needed. Talk to your doctor before you try anything
Answered 4/21/2016
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THAT'S DIFFERENT: A more unusual location. Anyway, I would WB in a surgical shoe to start. DON'T SMOKE!
Answered 8/11/2016
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