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What is a Fracture?

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What is a Fracture? 

A fracture is a break that occurs in the bone. Fractures are divided into two categories: traumatic and stress fractures.

Traumatic or acute fractures are caused by a direct blow or specific impact, like dropping a heavy object on your foot or stubbing your toe against something.

Stress fractures arise when tiny cracks in your bones develop over time from smaller, but repetitive forces. Stress fractures result from structural abnormalities in the foot like osteoporosis or by wearing shoes that fail to support your foot adequately.

Though some say that nothing can be done for a broken toe, there are treatment options available. By not contacting your foot and ankle physician as soon as the injury occurs, you risk injuring your foot further. Serious complications include deformities, arthritis, chronic pain and failure of the bone to heal.

If you are experiencing any pain and think you may have a fracture in your foot or ankle, please call to schedule your appointment today!

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Our Regular Schedule (Closed for Lunch from 11:30 am - 12:15 pm)

Clinton Office

Monday:

7:30 am-4:00 pm

Tuesday:

7:30 am-4:00 pm

Wednesday:

7:30 am-4:00 pm

Thursday:

7:30 am-4:00 pm

Friday:

7:00 am-3:00 pm

Saturday:

Closed

Sunday:

Closed

Waldorf Office

Monday:

7:30 am-4:00 pm

Tuesday:

7:30 am-4:00 pm

Wednesday:

7:30 am-4:00 pm

Thursday:

7:30 am-4:00 pm

Friday:

7:00 am-3:00 pm

Saturday:

Closed

Sunday:

Closed

California Office

Monday:

Closed

Tuesday:

7:30 am-4:00 pm

Wednesday:

Closed

Thursday:

7:30 am-4:00 pm

Friday:

Closed

Saturday:

Closed

Sunday:

Closed