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What Does This X-ray Report Of Broken Foot Indicate?

Posted on Wed, 11 Feb 2015

Question: My friends son was in a motorbike accident and I have Xrays of the broken foot. I would like an other opinion on his broken foot. Can i contact another doctor
Please let me know what should be done about this bad break. Is the baby toe OK. They say mugjt not be. He is a male 17 years old .

Answered by Dr. Saurabh Gupta (41 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It needs reduction and fixation

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for posting your query

I have gone through the x - rays. It shows displaced fracture. It needs reduction and fixation of toes.

Hope this helps you.
warm regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Saurabh Gupta (2 minutes later)

So does he need surgery to put in pins? What about his baby toe should it be ok. What do you recommend?

Answered by Dr. Saurabh Gupta (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
He needs surgery to put in pins.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Yes, he needs surgery to put in pins. His baby toe bone is displaced, but after surgical fixation, it will realign back.

Wishing him speedy recovery.

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar