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My mum kicked her pinky toe and it snapped on a right angle but she grabbed it and pulled it straight. does she still need to see a doc?

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Dr. Mak Yousefpour answered

Yes: Just to have x-rays to make sure the toe is not broken. She has already relocated the toe but she may have a fracture which is really easy to treat.

Dr Kass agreed

Answered 1/28/2017

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Dr. Arnold Beresh answered

Yes: It should have an x-ray taken to make sure there is proper bone position.

Dr Kass agreed

Answered 12/23/2012

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A member asked:

My mum kicked her pinky toe and it snapped on a right angle but she grabbed it and pulled it straight. does she still need to see a doc?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Mak Yousefpour answered

Dr Kass agreed

Dr. Arnold Beresh answered

Dr Kass agreed

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