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Difference between sprained big toe and broken big toe?

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Bone break: Strain refers to soft tissue derangement (tendon, ligament, and or muscle, while fracture means the bone has been broken. The break does NOT need to be separated, as a crack,in the bone is still a break, as is separating a tendon attached to bone.

Dr Rhoads agreed

Answered 9/28/2020

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X-ray: A broken toe needs to be immobilized to facilitate healing.

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