Return to List. The three smaller bones, or phalanges, of the toes are the: Proximal — bone closest to the foot Middle Distal — the end of the toe The big toe only has the proximal and distal phalanx bones. Can you move a broken toe? Should you soak a broken toe? Share: Facebook Twitter Email. Request an Appointment. Send us your info and we'll work with you to schedule an appointment. Mayo Clinic does not endorse companies or products.
Advertising revenue supports our not-for-profit mission. This content does not have an English version. This content does not have an Arabic version. Diagnosis During the physical exam, your doctor will check for tender areas in your toes. Request an Appointment at Mayo Clinic.
Share on: Facebook Twitter. Show references Eiff MP, et al. Toe fractures. If your toe bone is angulated and you see a doctor in time, they may just straighten it, Dr. Guss says, and have you follow that up with a boot or walking cast.
Broken toe skin can expose toe bones to air, Dr. This increases your risk of infection in the bone, the Mayo Clinic explains, because bacteria can get in. A few other indicators that you should get broken toe treatment immediately? See if you can put weight on that foot. The good news: Most toe breaks are not of the serious variety and can heal without surgery if you follow the right at-home methods, the U. National Library of Medicine says.
The pain will typically go away within a week or so, per the U. National Library of Medicine , but there are ways to manage it in the meantime. That includes rest avoiding physical activity that feels painful and keeping your foot immobile when you can , icing your foot after doing something that causes pain, and taking OTC painkillers like ibuprofen or acetaminophen , the U.
The swelling also typically goes down within a week, according to the U. National Library of Medicine recommends. And wear any special shoe your doctor advises to accommodate swelling. Broken bones bleed, so the area will swell quickly. It will eventually bruise as the blood travels through to the skin. You may be able to see blood beneath the toenail. In addition, the two ends of the broken bone may be out of line displaced , or the break may go into the toe joint.
In this case the toe will look misshapen. It's painful to walk on a broken toe. This is particularly the case for a broken big toe, as this toe takes more of our weight when we walk. It can be difficult to be certain that your toe is broken, as sprains and strains can also be painful and tender. A misshapen toe usually means a break or dislocation; severe swelling or bruising is suggestive of a break but often the only way to be sure is with an X-ray.
Don't worry if you're not sure whether your toe is broken or not, since the treatment is generally the same for a break as it is for a sprain, as long as it's not your big toe that you have injured and the toe is not misshapen. You don't always need to see a doctor for a broken fractured toe. You can manage a fractured toe very safely yourself as long as it isn't your big toe, isn't crooked or out of line and there is no skin wound over or near the fracture.
Broken toe treatment depends on which toe you have injured and how badly. If your broken fractured toe is not displaced, it is not your big toe and the skin is not broken then you may be able to manage it at home yourself, as long as none of the conditions above apply.
Rest, ice and elevation are recommended for initial management to help reduce bruising, swelling and pain, and therefore shorten recovery time. You can begin normal activity once the swelling has gone down and you're able to wear a protective shoe comfortably.
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