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Tests and diagnosis
By Mayo Clinic staffDuring the physical exam, your doctor will check for points of tenderness in your toes. He or she will also check the skin around your injury to make sure it's intact and that the toe is still receiving adequate blood flow and nerve signals.
If your doctor suspects that you have a broken toe, he or she will probably order X-rays of your foot taken from a variety of angles.
References
- McGee DL. Traumatic conditions of the foot. In: Roberts JR, et al. Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa.: Saunders Elsevier; 2010. http://www.mdconsult.com/das/book/body/202633129-4/0/2083/0.html#. Accessed Aug. 26, 2011.
- Banerjee R, et al. Injury to the lesser phalanges and interphalangeal joints. In: Browner BD, et al. Skeletal Trauma. 4th ed. Philadelphia, Pa.: WB Saunders Co.; 2008. http://www.mdconsult.com/books/page.do?eid=4-u1.0-B978-1-4160-2220-6..10061-1--s2460&isbn=978-1-4160-2220-6&sid=1197213649&uniqId=276594717-7#4-u1.0-B978-1-4160-2220-6..10061-1--s2470. Accessed Aug. 26, 2011.
- Gravlee JR, et al. Toe fractures in adults. http://www.uptodate.com/home/index.html. Accessed Aug. 26, 2011.
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