Broken Foot

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Broken Foot

There are many bones in the foot. A broken foot is a fracture of any of the bones between the toes and the heel.

More information about a broken foot can be found under Foot Fractures.

Foot fractures account for 10% of all the broken bones in the body.

Symptoms of a broken foot include

pain,
swelling
bruising
tenderness.

Treatment of a broken foot

Treatment depends upon the location and severity of the break and may include immobilization, avoidance of weight bearing, medications for pain control, and, in some cases, surgery. Also known as a fracture, break, or crack of the foot.

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