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Toe Injuries and Disorders

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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.

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Related Topics

• Corns and Calluses
• Foot Health
• Foot Injuries and Disorders
• Bones, Joints and Muscles
• Injuries and Wounds

National Institutes of Health

• The primary NIH organization for research on Toe Injuries and Disorders is the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases