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How To Detect Bone Injury In The Foot?
I think i may have dented the bone in my toe bone next to the big toe on my right foot? I hit it against a metal door the other day and felt a sorta dip in the bone compared to the toe on my left foot. Even looking at them side by side, it seems to extend out a little bit more then my left toe now. Unless i never noticed that one toe was a bit longer and had a indent which i do not think so since that is the toe i hit the other day i don t understand why it would be like this. Just wondering if even if there is no pain now of any sort is it something that should still be checked encase i damaged the bone and could cause future problem? (i do not know if this helps at all with assisting me but i am a 22 year old female)
Mon, 11 Apr 2016
hi,
as mentioned by you on a safer side taking up and x-ray will never be a bad idea. as the doubts will be cleared. Also when you do not have pain and worried with only a length of the bone than having an x-ray is a good idea. once the x-ray is out then the next course of action will be planned.
if there is any fracture then depending upon the type of fracture immobiliser will be planned. post that after few weeks you will be fine.
with the grace of God I wish you a speedy recovery
as mentioned by you on a safer side taking up and x-ray will never be a bad idea. as the doubts will be cleared. Also when you do not have pain and worried with only a length of the bone than having an x-ray is a good idea. once the x-ray is out then the next course of action will be planned.
if there is any fracture then depending upon the type of fracture immobiliser will be planned. post that after few weeks you will be fine.
with the grace of God I wish you a speedy recovery
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