Toe Fracture(Broken Toe; Fracture, Toe)
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Cynthia M. Johnson, MA DefinitionA toe fracture is a break in a toe bone.
CausesThis injury is caused by trauma from:
Risk FactorsThings that may raise the risk of a toe fracture are:
SymptomsSymptoms may be:
DiagnosisThe doctor will ask about your symptoms and health history. You will be asked how the injury happened. An exam will be done that focuses on your foot. Images may be taken of your foot. This can be done with x-ray. Images are not always needed. TreatmentIt can take 4 to 8 weeks for the toe to heal. The goals of treatment are to manage pain and support the bone as it heals. Options may be:
Putting Bones Back In PlaceSome fractures cause pieces of bone to come apart. These pieces will need to be put back into place. This may be done:
PreventionMost fractures are due to accidents. They cannot be prevented. RESOURCES:American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine http://www.sportsmed.org Ortho Info—American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons http://www.orthoinfo.org CANADIAN RESOURCES:Canadian Orthopaedic Association http://www.coa-aco.org Canadian Orthopaedic Foundation http://www.canorth.org References:Abu-Laban RB, Ho K. Ankle and foot. In: Rosen's Emergency Medicine. 7th ed. Maryland Heights, MO: Mosby; 2009. Toe and forefoot fractures. Ortho Info—American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons website. Available at: ...(Click grey area to select URL) Updated June 2016. Accessed September 30, 2019.
Toe phalanx fracture - emergency. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at:
https://www.dyname.... Accessed September 30, 2019.
Last reviewed September 2019 by
EBSCO Medical Review Board
Warren A. Bodine, DO, CAQSM Last Updated: 9/9/2020 | |
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