How long does it take to walk after a broken toe

Some people often sprain their feet due to improper force because they walk carelessly or do not stretch before exercising. The foot is usually sprained at the ankle, and toe fractures are very rare. Therefore, if you have a broken toe, you must go to the hospital in time to take an X-ray to see the extent of the bone damage. So how long will it take before you can walk again after a broken toe?

The general conventional treatment is to take an X-ray and then apply a plaster or splint. After a toe fracture is casted, you usually have to rest in bed for a month. Remember to elevate the affected limb when sleeping to prevent congestion of the sole of the foot. You can walk for a short time after one month, but try not to exert force on the fracture site, and focus on exercising the affected limb. You can walk normally after about 2 months, but this is only more than 90% recovery. However, it can be said that there is nothing serious. A toe fracture is not a serious fracture, but it should not be underestimated. Pay attention to more nutrition, get more rest, follow the doctor's advice, and don't be too anxious.

Toe fractures are affected by many systemic and local factors, such as age, health status, fracture type, blood supply to the fracture site, surrounding soft tissue conditions, and treatment methods. The anatomical structures of the foot joints, muscles, nerves, and blood vessels are delicate and complex, and the base has an important influence on the stability of the arch. If it is only a simple fracture without obvious displacement, it will have no obvious effect on the stability of the arch. Plaster fixation can be applied for 6-8 weeks, and then the plaster can be removed and weight-bearing can be gradually carried out. Full weight-bearing requires about 3 months. If the surgical treatment goes well, you can usually walk on the ground without weight-bearing with crutches, and you can gradually bear weight after 8 weeks, and throw away crutches after 3 months. It is recommended to check regularly and follow the doctor's instructions.

The big toe usually has two bones, called the proximal phalanx and the distal phalanx, but these two metatarsal bones are generally not the main weight-bearing bones during walking, especially the distal phalanx (the one below the toenail). Even if the fracture does not heal, it generally has little impact on normal life. External fixation of fractures generally takes 6-8 weeks, but fracture healing generally takes about 12 weeks. The mechanism of injury and the degree of fracture comminution will also affect the speed of fracture healing. The exact healing time needs to be determined by X-ray.

Suggestions: You can get up and move around appropriately if the toe on the affected side is not stressed, but it is still recommended that you take an X-ray and decide the stress on the toe based on the healing of the fracture. Now he can walk with the help of crutches. If there is no skin damage, you can wash your feet with warm water after removing the external fixation of the foot, but be careful not to rub the affected toe hard.