Buddy taping is the practice of treating an injured finger or toe by taping it to an uninjured digit next to it. This acts as a splint, limiting the injured digit’s movement and keeping it straight ...

A: Most toe fractures (at least of the four smallest toes) are treated by taping the toe to the next one. This “buddy taping” essentially splints the toe and makes it feel more comfortable. If these ...

Q. I broke my toe seven weeks ago and have been keeping it “buddy taped.” How long do I have to do this? I recently had a hip replacement on the same side as the bum toe, and need others to tape it. — ...

Q: I broke a toe seven weeks ago and have been keeping it “buddy taped.” How long do I have to do this? I recently had a hip replacement on the same side as the bum toe and need others to tape it. — ...

Another name for a broken toe is a toe fracture. Each toe is made up of several bones. One or more of these bones may be fractured after an injury to the foot or toes. Broken toes usually result from ...

If you participate in physical activities on hard, slick surfaces, you may someday find yourself with turf toe. Turf toe is an injury to the big toe’s main joint. This joint is called the ...

TODAY's Hoda Kotb jammed her toe while running into a subway car in New York City, leading her to try taping her injured toe. She shared details about the incident as she and Jenna Bush Hager were ...

What Is a Broken Toe? A broken toe is when you break a bone in one of your toes. Each of your toes has three bones, except for the big toe, which has two. A break can happen when you stub your toe ...