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Question: I have a broken toe and all that has been done is taping toe. Doctor is concerned and so am I. I am to go back next week for another xray. Pain is still there and toe is still not straight. He wants to xray again next wk. Can you put a pin in it?
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Broken toes in most cases heal without complications. Only in serious muluphragment fractures, some conequances can be expected and surgery is rarely indicated. In some people who are diabetic or osteoporotic,some slower healing is excpected. in healthy people, healing may last up to 8 weeks. Pain may be felt for up to 2 weeks, and if this persist after it, then xray should be repeated. It may show pseudoarhrosis or osteomielitis and these require surgical treatment. But this is rare scenario. More likely. this fracture will heal in short time. just need to rest with toe,take analgesia and have frequent doctors follow ups. Wish you good health. Regards
Hi and welcome to HCm
Detailed Answer:
Broken toes in most cases heal without complications. Only in serious muluphragment fractures, some conequances can be expected and surgery is rarely indicated. In some people who are diabetic or osteoporotic,some slower healing is excpected. in healthy people, healing may last up to 8 weeks. Pain may be felt for up to 2 weeks, and if this persist after it, then xray should be repeated. It may show pseudoarhrosis or osteomielitis and these require surgical treatment. But this is rare scenario. More likely. this fracture will heal in short time. just need to rest with toe,take analgesia and have frequent doctors follow ups. Wish you good health. Regards
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