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Have Broken Toe. If Use Special Shoe And Wrap It, Will It Heal? Suggestions

i went to the hospital last night and they x rayed my foot and said my little toe is broke i don have the money to go to shreveport when they call what should i do and if i keep it in the special shoe they gave me and wrapped will it heal in a couple weeks .one woman said to tape the little toe to the one next to it and it should heal fine i just dont know any suggestions? thanks
Sat, 20 Apr 2013
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
Hi, the suggestion you got from the woman will absolutely works fine. Any fracture will only unite if it is immobilised for a definitive length of time and taping of the toes is going to do the same job. Dont worry, go ahead. Wish you quick recovery
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Have Broken Toe. If Use Special Shoe And Wrap It, Will It Heal? Suggestions

Hi, the suggestion you got from the woman will absolutely works fine. Any fracture will only unite if it is immobilised for a definitive length of time and taping of the toes is going to do the same job. Dont worry, go ahead. Wish you quick recovery