Toe Injuries and Disorders Summary Fourteen of the 26 bones in your feet are in your toes. The toes, particularly your big toe, help you move and keep your balance. Playing sports, running, and receiving a blow to the foot can damage your toes. Wearing shoes that are too loose or too tight can also cause toe problems. Certain diseases, such as severe arthritis, can cause toe problems and pain. Gout often causes pain in the big toe. Common toe problems include Corns and bunions Ingrown toenails Toe joint sprains and dislocations Fractured toe bones Treatments for toe injuries and disorders vary. They might include shoe inserts or special shoes, padding, taping, medicines, rest, and in severe cases, surgery. National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Find an Expert American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons American Podiatric Medical Association American Podiatric Medical Association Find an ACFAS Physician American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Specifics Broken Toe Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Bunions Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Bunions (Hallux Abducto Valgus) American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Capsulitis of the Second Toe American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Fractures of the Fifth Metatarsal American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Hallux Rigidus American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Hammertoe American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Hammertoe and Mallet Toe Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Neuromas American Podiatric Medical Association Sesamoid Injuries in the Foot American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Tailor’s Bunion (Bunionette) American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Toe and Metatarsal Fractures (Broken Toes) American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Turf Toe American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Array Broken toe – self care Bunion Bunion removal Bunions Clubbing of the fingers or toes Hammer toe Hammer toe repair Hammer toe repair – discharge Polydactyly Replantation of digits – slideshow Encyclopedia Bunion removal – slideshow Bunion removal – discharge Repair of webbed fingers or toes Replantation of digits Webbing of the fingers or toes Treatments and Therapies Bunionette Deformity Correction American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society Frequently Asked Questions about Bunion Surgery American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Clinical Trials ClinicalTrials.gov: Hallux Valgus National Institutes of Health Videos and Tutorials Double Osteotomy Bunionectomy OR-Live Diagnosis and Tests Foot Problems American Academy of Family Physicians Search the Foot and Ankle: Interactive Foot Diagram American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Genetics Genetics Home Reference: Greig cephalopolysyndactyly syndrome National Library of Medicine Genetics Home Reference: Pallister-Hall syndrome National Library of Medicine Related Issues How to “Read” Your Shoes American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society How to Assess Your Shoe IQ American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society What Is Gout? National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases What Is Raynaud’s Phenomenon? National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Health Check Tools Numbness of the Feet or Toes DSHI Systems Toe Injury DSHI Systems Toe Pain DSHI Systems Children Polydactyly (Supernumerary Digit) Logical Images Journal Articles Toe Injuries and Disorders
