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Broken toe

A broken toe is a type of bone fracture. Symptoms include pain when the toe is touched near the break point, or compressed along its length (as if gently stubbing the toe). There may be bruising, swelling, stiffness, or displacement of the broken bone ends from their normal position.

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Causes
Stubbing or crushing over-extending a toe joint, stress fracture
Complications
Compromised blood circulation; malunion, long-term pain, degenerative joint disease, infection
Diagnostic method
Visualisation, X-rays
Frequency
Common, 8–9% of all fractures
Medication
Over-the-counter painkillers
Other names
Bedroom fracture, nightstand fracture, nightwalker fracture

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Broken toe

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Avg. degree1.97
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Broken toe

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related to Epidemiology · 8
Broken toe → About, Approximately, Fractures, In, Studies, Toe, UK, US
related to Stabilization and protection · 7
Broken toe → Comfortable, Fractures, If, It, Most, Padding, Taping
related to Diagnosis · 6
Broken toe → Blood, Broken, Follow-up X-rays, In, It, There
related to Other animals · 5
Broken toe → Broken, Buddy, Due, Knocked-up, Sometimes
related to Complications · 4
Broken toe → Diabetes, Malunion, Malunions, Peripheral
related to Risk factors · 4
Broken toe → Although, Getting, In, Kicking
related to Surgical · 2
Broken toe → Such, Surgery
Causes · 1
Broken toe → Stubbing or crushing over-extending a toe joint, stress fracture
Complications · 1
Broken toe → Compromised blood circulation; malunion, long-term pain, degenerative joint disease, infection
Diagnostic method · 1
Broken toe → Visualisation, X-rays

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Broken toeCausesStubbing or crushing over-extending a toe joint, stress fracture1.00infobox
Broken toeComplicationsCompromised blood circulation; malunion, long-term pain, degenerative joint disease, infection1.00infobox
Broken toeDiagnostic methodVisualisation, X-rays1.00infobox
Broken toeFrequencyCommon, 8–9% of all fractures1.00infobox
Broken toeMedicationOver-the-counter painkillers1.00infobox
Broken toeOther namesBedroom fracture, nightstand fracture, nightwalker fracture1.00infobox
Broken toePrognosis4 to 8 weeks for full healing; pain lessens within days1.00infobox
Broken toeSpecialtyEmergency medicine1.00infobox
Broken toeSymptomsPain, tenderness, bruising, swelling, displacement of the bones.1.00infobox
Broken toeTreatmentFor pain and swelling, rest, icing, elevation and pain medication; wearing wide, flat, comfortable, stiff-soled shoes; for smaller toes, buddy wrapping (taping the toe to the ne…1.00infobox
Broken toeUsual onsetSudden1.00infobox
Broken toeis atype of bone fracture0.90text

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