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So I broke my toe...
I stubbed it on my coffee table. Stupid table.
I have it buddy taped to the next toe but what's the rule on not running on it? Do I wait till it stops hurting? A couple of weeks? It's swollen and black and blue right now. I'm not sure that where it's swollen and blood is that I won't lose the toenail.
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Re: So I broke my toe...
Ouch, that bites! Have you seen a doctor? Never had a broken toe myself but it sounds like it can be serious and require a special shoe for a while to properly heal...
From the AAOS website:
Treatment
See a doctor as soon as possible if you think that you have a broken bone in your foot or toe. Until your appointment, keep weight off the leg and apply ice to reduce swelling. Use an ice pack or wrap the ice in a towel so it does not come into direct contact with the skin. Apply the ice for no more than 20 minutes at a time. Take an analgesic such as aspirin or ibuprofen to help relieve the pain. Wear a wider shoe with a stiff sole.
Rest is the primary treatment for stress fractures in the foot. Stay away from the activity that triggered the injury, or any activity that causes pain at the fracture site, for three to four weeks. Substitute another activity that puts less pressure on the foot, such as swimming. Gradually, you will be able to return to activity. Your doctor or coach may be able to help you pinpoint the training errors that caused the initial problem so you can avoid a recurrence.
The bone ends of a displaced fracture must be realigned and the bone kept immobile until healing takes place. If you have a broken toe, the doctor will "buddy-tape" the broken toe to an adjacent toe, with a gauze pad between the toes to absorb moisture. You should replace the gauze and tape as often as needed. Remove or replace the tape if swelling increases and the toes feel numb or look pale. If you are diabetic or have peripheral neuropathy (numbness of the toes), do not tape the toes together. You may need to wear a rigid flat-bottom orthopaedic shoe for two to three weeks.
If you have a broken bone in your forefoot, you may have to wear a short-leg walking cast, a brace, or a rigid, flat-bottom shoe. It could take six to eight weeks for the bone to heal, depending on the location and extent of the injury. After a week or so, the doctor may request another set of X-rays to ensure that the bones remain properly aligned. As symptoms subside, you can put some weight on the leg. Stop if the pain returns.
Surgery is rarely required to treat fractures in the toes or forefoot. However, when it is necessary, it has a high degree of success.
I can tell its not 100% healed yet but I dont have any issues with boot camp or anything (been back at it for 2 weeks).
I would probably go to a Ortho Dr just to get xrays to make sure its nothing 'major' - better then finding out later it was more serious then you thought and having to get it fixed at that point.