A member asked:

Why do my toes get severely bruised when i broke my 5th metatarsal?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Eric Bluman answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery

Two possibilities...: There are two different things that may explain this. The first is that you sustained an injury to your toes when you fractured your fifth metatarsal. Alternatively, you may have had some drainage of the blood from the area of the fractured into your toes.

Answered 11/8/2012

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Dr. Arnold Beresh answered

Blood pooling: Due to the trauma & fracture blood pools in the adjacent tissue causing bruising.

Dr Ettinger and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/30/2014

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A member asked:

Why do my toes get severely bruised when i broke my 5th metatarsal?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Eric Bluman answered

Dr. Arnold Beresh answered

Dr Ettinger and another doctor agreed

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