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How long is it supposed to it take for a broken big toe to heal?
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About 6 weeks: Toe bones typically take about 6 weeks to heal well enough to return to normal everyday activities and shoes.
Answered 3/18/2019
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5-6 weeks: But you should be in a surgical shoe with a rocker-bottom sole to avoid excessive stress while it's healing.
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