A: Most toe fractures (at least of the four smallest toes) are treated by taping the toe to the next one. This “buddy taping” essentially splints the toe and makes it feel more comfortable. If these ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Q: I broke a toe seven weeks ago and have been keeping it “buddy taped.” How long do I have to do this? I recently had a hip replacement on the same side as ...

Hammer toe is a condition where the middle joint of a toe bends upward. The bend causes the tip of your toe to turn downward so that it looks like a hammer. Ulcerations can occur on the top of the ...

How Do I Know If I Have a Bone Fracture? Doctors can usually recognize most fractures by examining the injury and taking X-rays. Sometimes an X-ray will not show a fracture. This is especially common ...

What Is a Broken Toe? A broken toe is when you break a bone in one of your toes. Each of your toes has three bones, except for the big toe, which has two. A break can happen when you stub your toe ...