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Buddy system or leave it alone? Whatever you did, how well did it heal?
The last time I broke a toe, I left it alone. It's nice and crooked today. The buddy system, taping, sucks, but I'm wondering if it provides better results. This time it's the top joint of the next to the last piggy.The only decent option other than living with it as is, is to tape it to the larger toe next to it and let it heal.
Sounds like you need to be more careful.The last time I broke a toe, I left it alone. It's nice and crooked today. The buddy system, taping, sucks, but I'm wondering if it provides better results. This time it's the top joint of the next to the last piggy.
Tape it firmly to the middle toe and keep on truckin'. After 5-6 weeks, take the tape off and be careful not to re injure it. Are these just unfortunate accidents, or are you a klutz? LoL...The last time I broke a toe, I left it alone. It's nice and crooked today. The buddy system, taping, sucks, but I'm wondering if it provides better results. This time it's the top joint of the next to the last piggy.
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Careful? Who's got time for that? lol Thanks.Sounds like you need to be more careful.
I favor the buddy system; helps keep it straight, and gives it needed support,.
soakitincider
I was barefoot coming down the hall and caught the corner of a piece of furniture. I have one speed when moving and that is usually wide open.Tape it firmly to the middle toe and keep on truckin'. After 5-6 weeks, take the tape off and be careful not to re injure it. Are these just unfortunate accidents, or are you a klutz? LoL...![]()
"Boy! You hammer like lightning..................you never hit the same place twice!"Suck it up and drive on. Fingers and toes got broken all the time as a commercial construction carpenter. No biggie.
Ask me about the time I swung a 23-ounce waffle face framing hammer directly into my middle finger at full force. Blew that finger apart on BOTH sides!!! No stitches, no braces, no visit to any doctor. Wrapped it up in toilet paper and duct tape and finished my work day. That hurt like a motherfucker, though. Worse than any break.
With your history concerning this issue, you might want to consider:I was barefoot coming down the hall and caught the corner of a piece of furniture. I have one speed when moving and that is usually wide open.