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Undisplaced chip fracture to lateral aspect to the tuft of the distal phalanx big toe. is this a bad fracture? what is the treatment for it?

Q: undisplaced chip fracture to lateral aspect to the tuft of the distal phalanx big toe. is this a bad fracture? what is the treatment for it?

: This would not be considered a “bad” fracture. I would protect the area. Wear a stiff sole shoe for at least 3-4 weeks. You still have to allow for healing. You could have experienced a ligament injury to the joint. Important to allow proper healing. Advil or Aleve for pain and swelling

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Dr. Jeffrey Trantalis, DPM answered

This would not be considered a “bad” fracture. I would protect the area. Wear a stiff sole shoe for at least 3-4 weeks. You still have to allow for healing. You could have experienced a ligament injury to the joint. Important to allow proper healing. Advil or Aleve for pain and swelling

Answered 9/23/2022

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A member asked:

Undisplaced chip fracture to lateral aspect to the tuft of the distal phalanx big toe. is this a bad fracture? what is the treatment for it?

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