Howard Stern revealed that he has done what so many people do, he broke his toe. He stubbed his toe on the corner of his desk and broke his left fifth toe, a common injury seen in many podiatry offices, including our office daily. Many people, for unspecified reasons, think there is no treatment for a broken toe. For that reason, they don’t go into the doctor to get it checked out. Howard, however, is doing everything right with his broken toe. He went to the doctor had it evaluated, x-rayed and treated. He is currently taping his 5th toe to the 4th, neighboring toe, called buddy taping. He is also wearing a fracture walker boot, which will help to stabilize the fracture and prevent the affected bones from moving, causing pain and impede healing.
Toe fractures typically take 6-8 weeks to completely heal with conservative treatment. Surgery is rarely required to treat fractures in the toes or forefoot. However, when it is necessary, it has a high degree of success.
If Howard did what most do and ignore the problem, he would be putting himself at risk for the bones to displace, resulting in chronic swelling and pain that could only be corrected with surgery. The treatment that has been prescribed is absolutely necessary to ensure he is back to full strength and activity in the shortest period of time.
If you or someone you know is suffering from this condition, please do not hesitate to give our office a call to set-up a consultation, 440-946-5858.
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