Question
hey doctor.. i am a sophmore at high school.. im on the high school football team.. and i broke my big toe ..  .. i have to run on my toe .. my trainer just tapes my big toe to my other toe with padding in the middle .. and then i go run !! .. how long will my toe be injured if i  continue to run on it ?????

Answer
Hi Chris,

I would not run on a broken toe.  That is a poor decision on your part and the part of your trainer.  Where will your trainer be when you develop complications and the fracture does not heal??

Sincerely,

Marc Katz, DPM
Tampa, FL
Advanced Podiatry
www.thetampapodiatrist.com
www.tampacryosurgery.com

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