Health Tip: Seek Treatment for a Broken Toe

If you break a toe, it may not heal on its own without treatment.

The American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons says complications of a broken toe may include:

• Developing a deformity in the bone, which can cause problems with mobility and in fitting shoes.
• Developing arthritis in the affected joint.
• Having chronic pain.
• Requiring surgery if the toe doesn't heal properly.