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Pain In The Joint Of Thumb Toe, Foot Plastered. Any Alternatives To Plaster ?

hello..last Friday I had fall down from 1st floor..I got pain in the joint of my thumb toe . I consulted with a doctor..he x-ray my foot and put a plaster on my foot. I can not move properly for this plaster...Is there any alternative for this plaster so that I can move easily. I don t have much pain on my foot. My doctor gave me some medicines..After taking these medicines I am feeling very bad. I m missing my university classes. I am a university student and Bangladeshi residence. Please give me some alternative for the plaster. Rifat
Mon, 15 Oct 2012
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement 's  Response
Thanks for posting your query.

If it is fracture of great toe it need immobilization for 3 weeks.

You have to continue buddy strapping and not bear weight over great toe.

Consult your orthopaedician for this.

Regards.
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Pain In The Joint Of Thumb Toe, Foot Plastered. Any Alternatives To Plaster ?

Thanks for posting your query. If it is fracture of great toe it need immobilization for 3 weeks. You have to continue buddy strapping and not bear weight over great toe. Consult your orthopaedician for this. Regards.