A 53-year-old member asked:
What could i do to heal a fractured/broken toe?
4 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in
Dr. Steven Hillanswered
Family Medicine 24 years experience
Splint: The most common treatment for a fractured toe is splint to prevent movement - usually we 'buddy tape' the toe to the one next to it as a splint. This works since the joints do not line up from toe to toe and so the injured one won't bend. This assumes the toe is relatively well aligned - swelling should be treated with cold packs/ice packs.
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Dr. Brynn Ewenanswered
Podiatry 20 years experience
Immobilize: Buddy taping a toe to the adjacent toe can help to immobilize it. Also wearing a stiff-soled shoe will decrease the forces going through the foot which also helps. It is important to know however if the bones are in proper alignment because if there is a gap between the fractured ends of the bone then.
5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Rahul Banerjeeanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 23 years experience
Toe: The smaller toes, other than the big toe will usually heal with "buddy taping" (taping the injured toe to the toes next to it. A broken (fractured) big toe may need additional treatment which you should discuss with your orthopaedic surgeon.
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Dr. Adam Teichmananswered
Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery 20 years experience
Splitning: Buddy splinting a toe to the toe next to it will be of help. Also wearing a stiff soled shoe such as a rigid sneaker. Seek medical attention to make sure there is nothing else casuing you problem. Visit myfoot and ankle.Com for more information.
5.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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A 41-year-old member asked:
How can you tell the difference between a broken toe and a fractured toe?
2 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in
Dr. Ronald Obermananswered
Podiatry 32 years experience
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A 30-year-old member asked:
How can you tell if your toe is broken or fractured?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Arnold Bereshanswered
Podiatry 42 years experience
See a doctor: An x-ray would be the best way.
Suspicion of fracture would include deformity of the toe or severe pain and discoloration.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
How can you heal a broken toe?
5 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in
Dr. Melissa Robitailleanswered
Podiatry 19 years experience
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.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
What do you do with a broken toe to heal it quickly?
3 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
Dr. Jeffrey Kassanswered
Podiatry 29 years experience
Depends: What direction it broke, if any nail is hanging, if there is infection or blood under the nail. More info is needed.
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 33-year-old member asked:
How do you help heal a broken toe?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Kenneth Tepperanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 26 years experience
Treatment: Most toe fractures do not require treatment. You can tape the toe to an adjacent toe, and rarely a special boot or shoe may be required. Avoid impact activity on the foot until it is healed.
5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Last updated Jul 3, 2015
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