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Featured broken toe patient discussions on experience"I dropped a 45 lb weight on my left big toe and shattered the bone below the nail. X-rays revealed an open longitudinal crack in the bone and dislocated bone fragments consistent with a shatter injury. I had surgery 3 days after the injury. The surgeon used one metal screw to fixate the longitudinal crack in the bone and two bio-degradable screws for the other bone fragments. He also removed some small bone chips. The latest x-rays (3 weeks post surgery) reveal that the longitudinal crack is now closed but that some displacement of the other bone fractures remains. No further intervention appears necessary. The bone will eventually heal in another 3-5 weeks with some residual bone deformity. The surgical wound has essentially healed. There was considerable swelling and some blistering of the skin after surgery. I've felt little or no pain throughout this experience. My only concern is how the bone will eventually heal and if there will be lasting effects." Top Searched Broken Toe Terms:fracture, metatarsal, phalanx, nail injury, subungual hematoma, compound fracture, dislocated toe, buddy taping, stress fracture, jammed toe, pain, broken little toe, broken big toe, broken toe nail, toe splint, tape a broken toePatient Discussions are not a substitute
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