Injured your toe? The pain from a fractured toe is immense and can be debilitating to the point where walking becomes difficult. Broken toes or toe fractures are common injuries especially among athletes and people with active lifestyles. The pinky toe is the most commonly injured digit with fractures occurring at the base of the toe. Thankfully, Culver City foot doctor offers broken toe treatment at his practice, the Associated Foot Care Clinic in Culver City.
Broken Toe Treatment in Culver City
The most common causes of toe fractures include:
Overuse
Impacting it against a hard surface
Rolling the toe
Dropping a hard object on it
Improper footwear
Osteoporosis
Symptoms of broken toes include:
Severe bruising
Intense throbbing pain
Swelling
Deformity
Difficulty walking
Toenail discoloration
Broken and badly bruised or injured toes require similar treatments, which include:
Ice
Rest
Splinting or buddy taping the broken digit to an adjacent healthy toe
Casting in the case of dislocation
Wearing podiatrist-approved stiff-soled shoes
Pain and anti-inflammatory medication
For fractures on the big toe, which tend to be more severe than other toe injuries, surgery may be required if the joint is disrupted or the bones have become dislocated.
Early examination and treatment of fractures is essential for proper healing.
Schedule an appointment with Dr. J. Leonard Knudson - a Culver City Foot Doctor for treatment.
Dr. J. Leonard Knudson is a Foot and Ankle Surgeon located in Culver City and near West Los Angeles. We also tend to patients from nearby - UCLA, Brentwood, Beverly Hills, Marina Del Rey, Venice, Santa Monica and the West Los Angeles area.
Hours of Operation
Mon-Fri 9:00am-5:00pm