Thread: I've just broken my little tow....

The title says you broke your tow. I think you mean you broke your toe.

Hope it mends soon and at a more appropriate angle.

Ian.

Must have been a fair hit! Those things are rated to 3500kg!

Just tape it too it's neighbour .... "she'll be right mate". I've broken my little toe a couple of times in a similar fashion.

I did it before when I was a teenager - I'm sure it hurts more the older you get.

Originally Posted by Gullible

I did it before when I was a teenager - I'm sure it hurts more the older you get.

If you can stand it, tape it as suggested, & plenty of ice. ...........not for the toe, for the Bundy Rum. Bob [ ok, a bit for the toe]

Sounds more like a dislocation to me.
Don't ignore it, get it straightened.
On of mine rolled their big toe under, the other week.
Seemed to be just stretched ligaments. Got worse after a couple of days despite RICE.
X-rays showed 2 small chips on the joint and a very near miss with surgical correction!

Originally Posted by Barefoot Dave

Sounds more like a dislocation to me.
Don't ignore it, get it straightened.
On of mine rolled their big toe under, the other week.
Seemed to be just stretched ligaments. Got worse after a couple of days despite RICE.
X-rays showed 2 small chips on the joint and a very near miss with surgical correction!

I was afraid someone would say that. Taping it up was painful enough, letting someone else pull on it .....

I guess it is just as well I'm seeing the doctor tomorrow for my weekly hay fever shot.

Sounds like a dislocation to me also. You need to identify if the bend is at a joint or mid shaft of the bone.

Putting in back in place will be the best form of pain relief. You need to put it bac as soon a s possible, head to the ED and get them to do it.

If you can't get to the ED, then you need to put some traction (pull on it) on it and try to rotate it back into place. Without seeing it can not offer any more advice (too much all ready)

The treatment once in place, either fracture or dislocation is the same, strapping it to its buddy as has been said.