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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
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement, Dr. Saurabh Gupta'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.