Toe Fracture
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Toe Fracture Treatment
Treatment for a toe fracture may include:
Elevate the toe.
Cold compresses
Rest:
Walker
Crutches
Cane
Toenail injury treatment
Open toe shoe for toe fracture:
Post-op shoe
Buddy tape toes
Taping a fractured toe to the adjacent normal toe
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications
for pain
Ibuprofen
Naproxen
Ketoprofen
Narcotic pain medication
Surgery for a toe fracture:
To repair severe fractures
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Toe Fracture Treatment: Questions For Doctor
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Foot fracture
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Last Updated: Aug 12, 2008
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Stephen J. Schueler, MD
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John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Toe Fracture References:
Burns J, Keenan AM, Redmond A. Foot type and overuse injury in triathletes. J Am Podiatr Med Assoc. 2005 May-Jun;95(3):235-41.
Kunkel M, Miller SD. Return to work after foot and ankle injury. Foot Ankle Clin. 2002 Jun;7(2):421-8, viii.
Tran T, Thordarson D. Functional outcome of multiply injured patients with associated foot injury. Foot Ankle Int. 2002 Apr;23(4):340-3.
