I HAVE BEEN HAVING PAIN IN MY MIDDLE TOE AFTER A CAR ACCIDENT A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO. I HAVE BEEN TREATED WITH CORTIZONE INJECTIONS AND ACCUPUNTURE FOR WEEKS AND IM STILL IN PAIN THERE IS SWELLING OF THE TOE AND REDNESS AROUND THE TOE AND DOWN THE FRONT OF THE FOOT. MY DOCTOR THINKS ITS A RUPTURED PLANTAR PLATE BUT I AM WONDERING IF ANYONE HAS ANY OTHER IDEAS. I HAVE DAYS IT HARDLY BOTHERS ME THEN DAYS I CANT PUT MY FOOT TO THE FLOOR.

Dear Viki,
Has fracture, dislocation, and contusion been ruled out? Maybe your doctor can order an MRI to see if there is a plantar plate injury as well as to rule out any other bony or soft tissue injury.

Good-luck and thank-you for contacting foot.com,
SBarlizo, DPM
foot.com expert