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Scooter
I wouldn't normally post this sort of thing on a forum, but here goes anyway.

I am a knucle cracker.. usually it's my fingers, but over a month ago I wondered I stupidly decided to have a go at cracking my little toe.
I cracked it and there was a loud snap. It was very painful too. It never went black or swelled up.. probably not a break.

I don't know if I broke my toe, but it stil hurts now after about 6 weeks.

So it's my little toe on my right foot. It hurts to touch and to stretch, and wearing sandles is painful. It doesn't hurt to walk though so I'm really not sure what damage I have done.

The pain is between the two toes. Does anyone have any idea as to what I may have done??
delavo
Could be a sprain along with a bone or cartalage bruse. If you are able to walk normaly, you could wait. 4-6 weeks with no change or an increace in pain I would recomend seeing a doctor. Inflamation could be pressing on nerves in between bones expsaly if you are prone to a neroma ( do you wear womens shoe, high heel or pointed).

Get well soon
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QUOTE(delavo @ May 29 2006, 07:52 PM) *

Could be a sprain along with a bone or cartalage bruse. If you are able to walk normaly, you could wait. 4-6 weeks with no change or an increace in pain I would recomend seeing a doctor. Inflamation could be pressing on nerves in between bones expsaly if you are prone to a neroma ( do you wear womens shoe, high heel or pointed).

Get well soon


Thank you for your advice and idea of what the problem could be. I don't wear high heals or uncomfortable shoes.. normally just flat shoes for work and trainers for home.
sbarlizo
Dear Scooter
In order to determine if your toe is fractured, you will need an xray. If you are in pain I would see a podiatrist for an evaluation and xray to rule out a fracture. If the toe is not fracture you may have just sprained or strained it. Your Podiatrist can help determine your exact diagnosis and appropriate treatment regime.

Good-luck and thank-you for conatcting foot.com,
Sbarlizo, DPM, C Ped
foot.com expert
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