How to care for a broken toe bone

  The care of toe fracture includes general care and prevention of complications, as well as symptomatic treatment, etc.  After the toe fracture, the affected limb should be elevated appropriately, which is beneficial to the blood supply of the lower limb, venous return, low resistance, and is conducive to the formation of bone scabs, and the patient should not get out of bed prematurely because the injury site, increased weight bearing may lead to the reoccurrence of the fracture or affect the recovery of the fracture, etc. The patient can be allowed to move appropriately in bed, including toe area bending exercise under suitable circumstances, and Massage can prevent muscle atrophy or joint adhesions. During the recovery period, you can use topical medications or oral medications to relax the tendons and activate the blood, which can promote the growth of bone cells after fracture and help the formation of bone scabs. It is important to pay attention to whether the injury site is red, swollen, hot and painful, because it is also necessary to prevent secondary infection, and to properly rehabilitate the injury site, which of course should be considered only during the recovery period, because the foot and lower extremity injuries should be aware of the possibility of fracture vascular rupture leading to fascial compartment syndrome, therefore, if the lower extremity pain occurs, it is also necessary to promptly seek medical attention to exclude the possibility of fascial compartment syndrome is a possibility.  For patients with fractures, it is important to pay high attention to avoid the possibility of complications, not to wear tight shoes, and also to review regularly, as well as to do rehabilitation training, etc.