Functional training of the toe joints without weight bearing can be performed after a fracture of the proximal phalanx of the second toe, thus restoring toe mobility. Toe muscle strength training can also be performed to prevent muscle atrophy.
After removing the external fixation of the second toe proximal phalanx fracture, non-weight-bearing toe joint functional exercise can be carried out, which can be performed every day in the range of pain-free, or minimal pain active and passive activities to the injured toe to the maximum extent, adhere to a few minutes, and then relax, and then move the toe again to the maximum extent of the acceptable level of pain, and so on and so forth, and the intensity and range of activities should be increased in a gradual manner.
Specific ways to hook the toes or toe rotation training, as well as passive pulling and active movement of the toes, if necessary, can use the hand to assist the toe activity.
Patients should carry out rehabilitation exercises gradually under the guidance of a doctor to avoid secondary injuries caused by improper self-exercise.