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Toe fracture
Toe fracture describes the fracture or break of a bone in the toes. Patients with toe fractures may have significant pain, swelling, bruising, or deformity of the toe.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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How common it is:
Baby 0-2 | Rare | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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What is the treatment for toe fracture?
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What is the definition or description of: Toe fracture?
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How bad is 1 mm phalanax great toe fracture ?
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What are the symptoms that can follow a toe fracture?
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What will happen if I leave my toe fracture alone, will it heal on its own?
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A 33-year old asked:
I have a toe fracture in one of my toes and all of my toes are swollen, why is that?
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How long does it take for a toe fracture to heal?
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A 31-year old asked:
What happens if you don't straighten out a toe after a displaced toe fracture?
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A 38-year old asked:
Need doctor's help! what do they do in the ER for big toe fractures?
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A 33-year old male asked:
Recently,I had a toe fracture and the swelling last for 6weeks and it still swelling. Normally how long does toe fracture and the swelling heal?
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A 48-year old asked:
How long does it take for a big toe fracture to heal?
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A 35-year old asked:
What is the main difference between a toe fracture and a sprain?
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A 22-year old male asked:
Two months after displaced last toe fracture. I am unable to wear closed shoes
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A 37-year old asked:
I had a toe fracture when i was 11. I'm 27 now and when i walk I am getting pain on my fractured area. Could they be related?
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A 27-year old female asked:
I fell very hard late this afternoon. My big toe started swelling and excruciating pain immediately also started turning purple shortly after. Also feels like my ankle was sprained. Tie is swollen to highest limits and unable to touch toe. Fractured?
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A 50-year old asked:
Can a toe fracture cause nerve damage to my toe?
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A 34-year old female asked:
I have been told I have a proximal toe fracture in my 4th toe. It is tapped to next toe but it is so painful i can't walk! what can I use for support?
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A 35-year old asked:
Need doctor's help! what do they do for a big toe fracture?
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A 40-year old asked:
Can i wear regular walking shoes for recovery after big toe fracture?
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A 36-year old asked:
What are some treatment options for great toe fracture at the base of the distal phalanx?
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A 27-year old female asked:
Big toe fracture with toenail torn off. How long should swelling and pain persist? Xray was normal 6 months later but still swollen and painful.
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A 22-year old male asked:
I had fifth toe fracture last week. Yesterday i noted a large bruise in the centre of foot extremely painful and is not letting me hang my foot/walk?
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A 41-year old male asked about a male:
How long DES it take to heal bone fracture in 81 year old after surgery (big toe fracture and wrist dislocation)?
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A 36-year old asked:
What can I do about if i think my toe is fractured?
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A 44-year old asked:
In what way can I tell if my toe is fractured or broken?
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A 32-year old asked:
How do I tell if my toe is fractured?
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A 43-year old asked:
If your big toe is fractured/injured how long should I have my splints before removing them?
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A 36-year old female asked:
My husband has been having pn to 1st digit l foot for 6 days now. This toe was fractured yrs ago. He gets pn now & then but it usually only last 3 day?
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A 17-year old female asked:
If my toe is fractured what would they do? Cast, boot, or what
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A 22-year old male asked:
My toe was fractured. It wasnt reduced properly. Now it is dry gangrene and last 2 toes dont touch ground. My doc tells me to wait. I'm distressed?
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