Can you break your pinkie toe? - The DIS Discussion Forums

yoopermom · 09-25-2012, 11:42 AM

I can't believe how stupid I am. I was late for work, in a rush, so shoved my foot into a sock and into my dress shoe. I thought at the time "ouch" as if I had caught the nail on a thread inside my sock, but by the time I got to work, there was a large red area all along the outside of my toe, especially over the knuckle. It's swollen and sore to the touch. From being a high school athlete, I seem to remember just taping the affected toe to the toe next to it and calling it good. Is it possible that it is broken, and whether or not it is, is it worth the bother to get it looked at? (And, yes, I promise to go in if it gets worse, no matter what the DIS medical staff says

).

I knew I should have stayed in bed today...

Terri

SaraJayne · 09-25-2012, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by yoopermom

I can't believe how stupid I am. I was late for work, in a rush, so shoved my foot into a sock and into my dress shoe. I thought at the time "ouch" as if I had caught the nail on a thread inside my sock, but by the time I got to work, there was a large red area all along the outside of my toe, especially over the knuckle. It's swollen and sore to the touch. From being a high school athlete, I seem to remember just taping the affected toe to the toe next to it and calling it good. Is it possible that it is broken, and whether or not it is, is it worth the bother to get it looked at? (And, yes, I promise to go in if it gets worse, no matter what the DIS medical staff says

).

I knew I should have stayed in bed today...

Terri

Yes, it's possible. All the dr will do is take an xray, say "yup, it's broke, tape it up" and call it good.

Sorry, I know how painful a broken pinkie toe is.

sam_gordon · 09-25-2012, 11:53 AM

My wife broke hers, and all that could be done is tape it up.

yoopermom · 09-25-2012, 11:56 AM

Sigh. Tape it is. Won't I look good in sandals until it heals

. Let me take that back...socks and sandals

...

Thanks for the quick responses...

Terri

lovesmurfs · 09-25-2012, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yoopermom

Sigh. Tape it is. Won't I look good in sandals until it heals

. Let me take that back...socks and sandals

...

Thanks for the quick responses...

Terri

Hope it feels better soon.

Where you are, I imagine snow will be flying any day now, so you won't be in sandals much longer, eh?

jen0610 · 09-25-2012, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yoopermom

Sigh. Tape it is. Won't I look good in sandals until it heals

. Let me take that back...socks and sandals

...

Thanks for the quick responses...

Terri

If it makes you feel better, I am right there with you. I broke mine on the 16th. Stupid cheap plastic bag had a hole in it and the soup can slipped through and landed on my pinkie toe and the one next to it. DD15 said she could have painted the prettiest picture with all the colorful words that came out of my mouth.

It's still black and blue, swollen and hurts like the devil. I have a box under my desk at work to prop my foot up. Advil and ice are my new besties. If only I could find a way to keep the dogs from stepping on my foot, it would be a blessing. They were never this under foot before I got hurt.

design_mom · 09-25-2012, 12:23 PM

I agree with everyone else. Yes, it's possible. I've broken both of mine (one of them twice), but they don't really do anything besides say "yes, it's broken." My doctor didn't even think taping it was worth it. He just told me to wear sturdy, well-fitting shoes till it healed.

It hurts though, and I'm sorry you have (presumably) broken yours. I hope you feel better soon.

Shanna-like-Banana · 09-25-2012, 12:24 PM

For sure it's possible

Poor lil Miss broke her pinkie toe once. A plastic Disney placemat had fallen on the kitchen floor. She accidentally stepped on it, slide backwards head over heals and broke her pinkie toe.

It wasn't until the next day that it turned all kinds of purple up her foot and around her ankle.

Took her in for an X-ray, broken pinkie. They placed some tounge depresses under 2 toes, taped em together and gave her a firm walking shoe. They tried to give her crutches, but she was worse for wear with those

yoopermom · 09-25-2012, 12:39 PM

Thanks everyone. Until the swelling goes down, I don't think I'm going to be able to get it into "sturdy" shoes though. Urgh. Glad to know that misery loves company!

Terri

kacaju · 09-25-2012, 01:25 PM

yup, did it twice. once each toe. My toe swelled up...that half of my foot turned so purple. I had to wear sandals,there was no way I was getting a shoe on my foot

S. C. · 09-25-2012, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SaraJayne

Yes, it's possible. All the dr will do is take an xray, say "yup, it's broke, tape it up" and call it good.

Sorry, I know how painful a broken pinkie toe is.

Yep, been there .... done that.

scubamouse · 09-25-2012, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SaraJayne

Yes, it's possible. All the dr will do is take an xray, say "yup, it's broke, tape it up" and call it good.

Sorry, I know how painful a broken pinkie toe is.

This. I will add that you should keep it taped for 6 weeks even if it stops hurting. The bone needs support to heal straight. I did this and my picky toe is perfectly straight.

I wore flip flops for a month while it healed. Shoes were too painful.

Ilivetogo · 09-25-2012, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scubamouse

This. I will add that you should keep it taped for 6 weeks even if it stops hurting. The bone needs support to heal straight. I did this and my picky toe is perfectly straight.

I wore flip flops for a month while it healed. Shoes were too painful.

I'm happy to say none of my toes are picky.

.

laughinplace199 · 09-25-2012, 03:00 PM

Definitely possible. I broke mine was I was 9 mos pregnant.

I called the dr and she asked if it was swollen. I said I didn't know as I hadn't seen my toes in quite some time.

She told me to tape it to the toe next to it and take some Tylenol. I had to wear flip flops for a few weeks after (thankfully it was in the summer) as it was too painful to wear closed shoes.

Good luck. I hope it heals quickly!

CharliNye · 09-25-2012, 03:45 PM

Last january I broke the pinkie toe and the one next to it. The one next to it had it the worst. The pinkie healed quick but the other one was a mess and took forever to heal.

I was in a boot for two months and a shoe for a month before that. It kept getting bumped and stepped on so much it was just silly.

It hurts like mad though. Never knew breaking toes would hurt worse then anything.

Thing will actually tingle when it's going to rain now. gah

09-25-2012, 11:42 AM	#1
yoopermom Suffers from too many teenage Stephen King influences Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Da beautiful U.P. of Michigan Posts: 2,978	Can you break your pinkie toe? I can't believe how stupid I am. I was late for work, in a rush, so shoved my foot into a sock and into my dress shoe. I thought at the time "ouch" as if I had caught the nail on a thread inside my sock, but by the time I got to work, there was a large red area all along the outside of my toe, especially over the knuckle. It's swollen and sore to the touch. From being a high school athlete, I seem to remember just taping the affected toe to the toe next to it and calling it good. Is it possible that it is broken, and whether or not it is, is it worth the bother to get it looked at? (And, yes, I promise to go in if it gets worse, no matter what the DIS medical staff says). I knew I should have stayed in bed today... Terri

09-25-2012, 11:53 AM	#3
sam_gordon DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 6,828	My wife broke hers, and all that could be done is tape it up. __________________ Barcelo Maya Palace June 29-July 6, 2013 Bay Lake Towers, WDW June 1 - June 6, 2011 Polynesian, WDW Dec. 29, 2008 - Jan. 3, 2009

09-25-2012, 12:23 PM	#7
design_mom I am probably more like my dad than I care to admit I hate touching raw meat Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 2,683	I agree with everyone else. Yes, it's possible. I've broken both of mine (one of them twice), but they don't really do anything besides say "yes, it's broken." My doctor didn't even think taping it was worth it. He just told me to wear sturdy, well-fitting shoes till it healed. It hurts though, and I'm sorry you have (presumably) broken yours. I hope you feel better soon. __________________ Mom to DS12 and DD8.

09-25-2012, 03:00 PM	#14
laughinplace199 AKA Shrimpo or Flamingo Legs Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Boston, OKW, & AKV Posts: 4,952	Definitely possible. I broke mine was I was 9 mos pregnant. I called the dr and she asked if it was swollen. I said I didn't know as I hadn't seen my toes in quite some time. She told me to tape it to the toe next to it and take some Tylenol. I had to wear flip flops for a few weeks after (thankfully it was in the summer) as it was too painful to wear closed shoes. Good luck. I hope it heals quickly! __________________

09-25-2012, 03:45 PM	#15
CharliNye Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2010 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 188	Last january I broke the pinkie toe and the one next to it. The one next to it had it the worst. The pinkie healed quick but the other one was a mess and took forever to heal. I was in a boot for two months and a shoe for a month before that. It kept getting bumped and stepped on so much it was just silly. It hurts like mad though. Never knew breaking toes would hurt worse then anything. Thing will actually tingle when it's going to rain now. gah __________________ End of Story.

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09-25-2012, 11:56 AM	#4
yoopermom Suffers from too many teenage Stephen King influences Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Da beautiful U.P. of Michigan Posts: 2,978	Sigh. Tape it is. Won't I look good in sandals until it heals . Let me take that back...socks and sandals ... Thanks for the quick responses... Terri

09-25-2012, 12:24 PM	#8
Shanna-like-Banana DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 788	For sure it's possible Poor lil Miss broke her pinkie toe once. A plastic Disney placemat had fallen on the kitchen floor. She accidentally stepped on it, slide backwards head over heals and broke her pinkie toe. It wasn't until the next day that it turned all kinds of purple up her foot and around her ankle. Took her in for an X-ray, broken pinkie. They placed some tounge depresses under 2 toes, taped em together and gave her a firm walking shoe. They tried to give her crutches, but she was worse for wear with those

09-25-2012, 12:39 PM	#9
yoopermom Suffers from too many teenage Stephen King influences Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Da beautiful U.P. of Michigan Posts: 2,978	Thanks everyone. Until the swelling goes down, I don't think I'm going to be able to get it into "sturdy" shoes though. Urgh. Glad to know that misery loves company! Terri

09-25-2012, 01:25 PM	#10
kacaju DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,366	yup, did it twice. once each toe. My toe swelled up...that half of my foot turned so purple. I had to wear sandals,there was no way I was getting a shoe on my foot

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