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I've had a few foot injuries/conditions over a course of my life, which brought me closer to my patients and my profession. I especially had an epiphany when I broke my big toe earlier this year.
Being a busy mom to young active children and a Podiatrist- dealing with both home and work fronts, this was the last thing I needed in my life. Unfortunately, life does not work that way. It was a sunny and cold morning when I was rushing to send my kids off to pre-school. I was scurrying up the stairs and accidently missed a step. I sat down in pain holding my foot, fearing of a broken toe vs a sprain. One of my local Ashburn Podiatrist colleague ordered an x-ray of my foot. My fear came to life when I found out that I had a fracture of my right big toe. Not only was it mildly displaced (shifted) but also intra-articular (within the joint). I knew I had to be extra vigilant and be immobilized especially since I enjoy staying active and exercising. Intra-articular fractures which involve the joint surface of the toe, can be complex and require special management to ensure proper joint function and minimize the risk of arthritis.
Day 1: I rested, iced and took anti inflammatories. I was unable to bear weight on my foot which was also swollen, bruised and oh so very painful. Climbing up and downstairs too seemed to be a daunting task.
Day 2: I taped my big toe to the adjacent toe and put myself in a short walking boot, which involved altering my gait and training myself to adapt to avoid hip pain.
Day 3: Back to work in a walking boot. Was not able to drive as the injury was to the right foot. I was determined to get this foot better and so I started taking the Vit D3 and Calcium supplements. Additionally, I started drinking homemade bone broth.
Now, lets forward to Week 4, when my x-ray showed significant improvement where the fracture was better aligned and healing, but not totally bridged. The normal bone healing does take 4-6 weeks. I decided to keep myself in the walking boot along with taping for another 2 weeks, while continuing my regimen. It was a long frustrating time, but I knew I had to keep treading along.
Week 6: My x-ray now showed more healing but not complete. My toe clinically was looking and feeling much better. Discontinued the boot and transitioned into a stiff soled shoe for 2 weeks.
Do You Treat Fractured Toes Near Me?
Ashburn Podiatrist located at Podo Care Foot & Ankle treats fractured toes. Please call us at 703-291-6334 for treatment of fractured toes. We do offer same day appointments. We can also help if you've already received treatment elsewhere but are still having problems.