Chr8808

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Our doctor is out of town for another 2 weeks. The toe is still swelled after 1 week and its sensitive and painful. What kind of doc/specialist should we go see? I've been told an orthopedist?

infamouz trunkz

you should go see an orthopedic good luck

Billiam

When you decide on an Ortho, you may want to ask if they'll do the x-ray in the office or if they're going to send you somewhere. If they're going to send you somewhere else, you may then want to ask if you can somehow get it taken care of before your office visit. I've heard of some orthopedic practices doing this for "basic" things like toes and fingers.

The orthopedic doc I went to for a toe happened to be next to a hospital. He just talked to me for a couple of minutes, handed me a prescription for the x-ray set, and said see you in 90 minutes or so.

phipark

I would think most orthopedics would have their own xray machines, considering that pretty much majorly deal with broken bones. Mine luckily also has their own MRI as well.

Will Y.

An orthopedist or orthopedic surgeon would be appropriate.

However, a general practitioner, family physician or emergency doctor (maybe even at an urgent care center) should also be able to deal with a broken/smashed toe- they probably see quite a few of these after a few years in practice.

SportsJunkie

ortho is best bet
podiatrist would probably be more easily accessible though if you are in a rush

Dr. Colorado

Ortho. Good idea on getting the radiograph at the same location and before if possible.

invisiblewar

which toe?

Chemmech

tape it off to the toe next to it, if it hasn't changed colors yet... use to see it done all the time in martial arts classes.