Misc Broken toe? - Page 2

NewChief · 05-22-2008, 08:57 PM

Alright,

I've been making fun of my wife for hurting herself on our new platform bed. Tonight, I kicked the hell out of one of the corner supports with my toe. I heard a loud cracking noise, and I'm still gimpy 2 hours later. Pain is all in the joint to the foot, not in the joint of the toe. Definitely don't have full movement. Serious pain that 800 mg of ibuprofen and a couple of glasses of wine (yes, I know ibu and alcohol are bad for your liver) hasn't dulled.

My question:
Should I even go to the doctor? Are they going to be able to do anything for a broken or jammed toe? Don't you just basically have to let it mend?

I'm a runner and live an active lifestyle, so I don't want longterm foot issues, but I'm not sure there is much that a doctor is going to do for a broken toe?

I need you frustrated Planeteers who would all be doctors if you'd just made it through that first year of Freshman Chemistry.

Joie · 05-22-2008, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by NewPhin

Update:

The wife is now insisting that she "heard me walking normal" as I went in to the living room to check on her but that my limp became more pronounced when I entered her line of sight. I guess my manhood has been questioned at this point. When next I post, I may have decided to cut off the offending toe.

Have you apologized profusely for making fun of her? No? I wouldn't be expecting sympathy.

**cdcox** · 05-22-2008, 09:42 PM

I've seen threads like this before and I'm afraid the news in not good. Lisfranc. Your career is over.

teedubya · 05-22-2008, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by NewPhin

Alright,

I've been making fun of my wife for hurting herself on our new platform bed. Tonight, I kicked the hell out of one of the corner supports with my toe. I heard a loud cracking noise, and I'm still gimpy 2 hours later. Pain is all in the joint to the foot, not in the joint of the toe. Definitely don't have full movement. Serious pain that 800 mg of ibuprofen and a couple of glasses of wine (yes, I know ibu and alcohol are bad for your liver) hasn't dulled.

My question:
Should I even go to the doctor? Are they going to be able to do anything for a broken or jammed toe? Don't you just basically have to let it mend?

I'm a runner and live an active lifestyle, so I don't want longterm foot issues, but I'm not sure there is much that a doctor is going to do for a broken toe?

I need you frustrated Planeteers who would all be doctors if you'd just made it through that first year of Freshman Chemistry.

It's FLUSTRATED, noob. Get it right. sorry about your tow.

**TrebMaxx** · 05-22-2008, 10:24 PM

Didn't Ronnie Lott find a cure for breaks such as these. I think it might have been a finger, but there isn't much difference.

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 05-22-2008, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Flopnuts

I'm not trying to hijack this thread or anything, but have you noticed that when you go to the doctor because you stubbed your toe, the first thing they ask you is if you smoke, and if you do you need to quit and that will make your sore toe go away? Are you picking up what I'm laying down? I know you are...............

Looks like I posted this in the wrong thread. Just thought I'd move it where it belongs.

05-22-2008, 10:36 PM

Jeesh - what a wuss. No wonder your wife has no sympathy. She watches her brother get his brain scrambled and you're whining about a stupid toe.

My wife is as klutzy as they come and she breaks a toe once a month. Man up.

ClevelandBronco · 05-22-2008, 10:46 PM

I'm afraid that you may be facing toe replacement surgery sometime in your future.

**TinyEvel** · 05-22-2008, 10:56 PM

I think you should sit out the rest of the season, but have your front office let the press know that you may return any time and they're not quite sure hat the issue is, but state that it is flustrating and last time they checked you were still the starting running back, even though you are not anywhere in the city, nor even the state on game day. And then daclare you on IR just before the last game. Get some rest. There's always next year.
Suit up for three practices and then take a day off.

stlchiefs · 05-22-2008, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ClevelandBronco

I'm afraid that you may be facing toe replacement surgery sometime in your future.

Do we have any willing donors?

Joie · 05-22-2008, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by stlchiefs

Do we have any willing donors?

Should my knee surgery go horribly wrong, sure.

He should know though that my toes are accustomed to being polished.

**cdcox** · 05-22-2008, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Joie

Should my knee surgery go horribly wrong, sure.

He should know though that my toes are accustomed to being polished.

In that case he better start looking for a camel willing to make a donation as well.

Logical · 05-23-2008, 12:06 AM

Not much you can do for a broken toe but pulling on it is a bad idea. That is a good way to damage the fine ligaments and you can end up with in essence turf toe. Leave it alone and tough it out.

acesn8s · 05-23-2008, 03:45 AM

Someone else started a thread like this about a year ago. Guru maybe?

Anyway, ask Larry Johnson how quickly it will heal.

NewChief · 05-23-2008, 04:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Phobia

Jeesh - what a wuss. No wonder your wife has no sympathy. She watches her brother get his brain scrambled and you're whining about a stupid toe.

My wife is as klutzy as they come and she breaks a toe once a month. Man up.

Despite persistent gimpiness that may well earn me the nickname "hop-a-long", I'm up at 5:00 am to hit the gym, so I guess I manned up.

**penguinz** · 05-23-2008, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by NewPhin

(yes, I know ibu and alcohol are bad for your liver)

ibu and alcohol are fine together. Ibu is filtered by your kidneys. It is acetaminophen you don't want to take with alcohol.

05-22-2008, 08:57 PM
NewChief In Search of a Life Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Fayetteville, AR Casino cash: $9560204	Broken toe? Alright, I've been making fun of my wife for hurting herself on our new platform bed. Tonight, I kicked the hell out of one of the corner supports with my toe. I heard a loud cracking noise, and I'm still gimpy 2 hours later. Pain is all in the joint to the foot, not in the joint of the toe. Definitely don't have full movement. Serious pain that 800 mg of ibuprofen and a couple of glasses of wine (yes, I know ibu and alcohol are bad for your liver) hasn't dulled. My question: Should I even go to the doctor? Are they going to be able to do anything for a broken or jammed toe? Don't you just basically have to let it mend? I'm a runner and live an active lifestyle, so I don't want longterm foot issues, but I'm not sure there is much that a doctor is going to do for a broken toe? I need you frustrated Planeteers who would all be doctors if you'd just made it through that first year of Freshman Chemistry.
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05-22-2008, 09:42 PM	#17
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05-22-2008, 10:46 PM	#22
ClevelandBronco I'm with the banned. Join Date: Sep 2006 Casino cash: $5658955	I'm afraid that you may be facing toe replacement surgery sometime in your future.
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05-23-2008, 12:06 AM	#27
Logical Screw U if U can't take a joke Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $10004900	Not much you can do for a broken toe but pulling on it is a bad idea. That is a good way to damage the fine ligaments and you can end up with in essence turf toe. Leave it alone and tough it out.
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05-23-2008, 03:45 AM	#28
acesn8s MVP Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Here Casino cash: $10007119	Someone else started a thread like this about a year ago. Guru maybe? Anyway, ask Larry Johnson how quickly it will heal. __________________ Let's not take another 50 years.
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