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Is my toe still broken?

Asked by Sabotage82 (615points) October 16th, 2009

I broke my toe back in May. i accidentally smacked my foot on the ground real hard. My foot landed on its side pinky toe and the knuckle that connects the toe to my foot took the impact. Hear it is nearly six month later and there is no pain when I walk; only if all my weight leans on that small pinky toes. However, when I try to move my toe movement is restricted. When it does move I can feel the joint that connects my pinky toe to my foot pop and lock. It will hurt for a time afterwards. Is it still broken? Any ideas?

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SpatzieLover's avatar

Did you get an x-ray? Did you wear a splint or boot on it? More details, please.

Sabotage82's avatar

No to all. I kept it iced and elevated until the swelling and bruising was gone.

SpatzieLover's avatar

Yep. Then it’s time to schedule an appointment with a Podiatrist.

Sabotage82's avatar

I have scheduled an appointment to have it looked at.

SpatzieLover's avatar

@Sabotage82 Then why did you ask Fluther My computer has no x-ray vision

Sabotage82's avatar

Because the appointment is not for several weeks and I wanted to hear some opinions now.

patg7590's avatar

“buddy tape” is what theyre going to tell you. there’s nothing you can do. Unless it healed wrong. that would suck.

Sabotage82's avatar

I don’t care if they have to rebreak it. Thats fine just as long as it heal in such a way that there will not be pain after it heals.

SpatzieLover's avatar

@Sabotage82 If it was broken and it still feels the same way,my best guess is that it’s healed improperly.

patg7590's avatar

@Sabotage82 you are a brave one.

Sabotage82's avatar

Well no. It does not feel the same. All the pain is gone except for when I do athletics. Then I can feel some pain.

Sabotage82's avatar

Which makes me wonder if it is still broken somehow?

SpatzieLover's avatar

@Sabotage82 It could be that it is still healing and you are putting too much pressure on the affected area, or it could be that your shoes are too tight.

Sabotage82's avatar

Could it take more that six months for a broken toe to heal?

patg7590's avatar

hmm not likely according to this guy

SpatzieLover's avatar

@Sabotage82 The area will hurt especially if you keep pounding it.

Sabotage82's avatar

I gathered that much. @SpatzieLover But how long is necessary?

SpatzieLover's avatar

@Sabotage82 What did the doctor say to you when you initially broke said toe?

Often, you need to tape the toe for sometime after, especially when doing sport activities.

CMaz's avatar

Tie a string to it, the other end to a door knob.
Then close the door.

Ya might grow a new toe.

SpatzieLover's avatar

@ChazMaz I think I lurve you ;0) <3

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