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Should I Still Be Worried Toe May Be Broken Or Is It Just Bruised?
Question: I tripped once my pant leg and fell on top of foot. It’s throbbing and bruised but I have full range of motion. Should I still be worried toe may be broken or is it just bruised.
I went to urgent care and my toe is broken. Here is the report below. The doctor referred me to podiatrist. He mentions loose small bone in X-ray. Will they mean I will need surgery? Thanks in advance
DATE OF SERVICE: 06.28.2022
XR ELBOW, COMPLETE (MIN 3 VIEWS), LEFT (CPT=73080), XR TOE(S) (MIN 2 VIEWS), LEFT 1ST (CPT=73660)
CLINICAL INDICATION: Fall, initial encounter.
COMPARISON STUDIES: None.
FINDINGS:
Left elbow: Bony alignment is anatomic, and there is no
Left first toe: There is an avulsion fracture off of the plantar base of the first toe distal
phalanx, best seen on the lateral view; the avulsed bone fragment measures 2.5 mm in diameter. No
evidence of dislocation or subluxation. The joint spaces of the first toe are preserved.
DATE OF SERVICE: 06.28.2022
XR ELBOW, COMPLETE (MIN 3 VIEWS), LEFT (CPT=73080), XR TOE(S) (MIN 2 VIEWS), LEFT 1ST (CPT=73660)
CLINICAL INDICATION: Fall, initial encounter.
COMPARISON STUDIES: None.
FINDINGS:
Left elbow: Bony alignment is anatomic, and there is no
Left first toe: There is an avulsion fracture off of the plantar base of the first toe distal
phalanx, best seen on the lateral view; the avulsed bone fragment measures 2.5 mm in diameter. No
evidence of dislocation or subluxation. The joint spaces of the first toe are preserved.
Brief Answer:
Surgery is not usually needed.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing to us.
You have a small fracture of the phalanx of great toe. The joint is not affected. This is likely to heal on its own in 3-5 weeks. Surgery is not usually needed.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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Surgery is not usually needed.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing to us.
You have a small fracture of the phalanx of great toe. The joint is not affected. This is likely to heal on its own in 3-5 weeks. Surgery is not usually needed.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Thank you Dr Tagal, the ER doctor pointed out a small bone on X-rays. In your experience does the bone heal naturally even in this case?
Thank you!
Thank you!
Brief Answer:
Yes it should heal naturally.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
This is a small bone fragment which is undisplaced. This will heal naturally with proper immobilisation with POP cast or strapping or Air boot.
Hope this is helpful.
Regards.
Yes it should heal naturally.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
This is a small bone fragment which is undisplaced. This will heal naturally with proper immobilisation with POP cast or strapping or Air boot.
Hope this is helpful.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Saisudha Kotla
Thank you so much, I really appreciate your expertise.
Brief Answer:
You are welcome.
Detailed Answer:
I am happy I could help.
Do recommend our services to your friends also.
Wishing you an early recovery.
Regards.
You are welcome.
Detailed Answer:
I am happy I could help.
Do recommend our services to your friends also.
Wishing you an early recovery.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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