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I was told that I have a broken toe but I am not sure what that is. Can it be treated? Please advice doctor. Thank you.

Hi. Broken toe is same as fractured toe. There are 2 bones in big toe and 3 bones in small toes. Usually when any of these bones fractured, we advice the patient to minimize their activities and we give them special shoe to wear for few weeks. Also splinting the toe to the adjacent toe is helpful. Unless the fractured parts are displaced, there is a need for surgery. Please feel free to contact our office for further help.