What happens when you hyperextend your big toe?

If you put too much force on the big toe, you can hyperextend it (bend it farther than it’s supposed to go). Bending the toe beyond its natural range of motion can cause ligaments, tendons and soft tissues in the joint to stretch or tear.

How do you fix a hyperextended big toe?

Apply a cold compress to your toe for 15 to 20 minutes several times a day, for several days after the injury. Elevate your foot when sitting or lying down. Take a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory to help with the pain. Wear shoes with a stiff sole or padding in the front to help protect your toe.

How long does it take for a hyperextended toe to heal?

In order to heal completely, you should allow your turf toe or toe sprain a few weeks to heal. More specifically, it could take anywhere from three weeks to six weeks. It’s important to note, however, that more severe injuries usually take longer to completely heal.

How do you know if you hyperextended your toe?

The pain can start to come on gradually if you’ve hyperextended your toe over and over. You may also notice a popping sound when you first bend the toe too far and feel the pain. Other symptoms include: tenderness or sensitivity around the toe and nearby joint.

How do I know if my toe is broken or sprained?

While sprained toes usually still can be moved and flexed (albeit with pain), broken toes usually won’t move at all (or at least not very much). Broken toes are also more likely to cause numbness or tingling, more likely to cause bleeding, and more likely to cause “unusual” symptoms like disorientation or faintness.

How do you know if you tore a ligament in your toe?

Symptoms of a Torn Ligament in the Foot Swelling and bruising will occur at the site of injury. Pain and tenderness are concentrated on the top, bottom or the sides of your foot near the arch. Pain intensifies when walking or during other physical activity. Inability to bear weight on the injured foot.

Why can’t I bend my big toe upwards?

If you can’t bend your big toe, you may have a condition called hallux rigidus that is caused when degenerative arthritis increases deterioration of the big toe joint. Risk factors for developing hallux rigidus include having poorly treated flat feet, gout, and other arthritic conditions.

What does a dislocated toe feel like?

Toe looks out of place, bent or crooked. Difficulty moving and walking on the toe. Pain and tenderness. Numbness or tingling of the toe.

What does a torn toe tendon feel like?

Dr. Hiram Carrasquillo states that when a tendon tears, the sensation can vary. It may feel like a rubber band snapping or it may feel like getting kicked in the shin. A torn ligament or tendon in the foot will likely feel swollen and achy after the injury.

Can you tear a ligament in your big toe?

Ligament tears on one side of the joint can cause an imbalance of the big toe. If untreated, the big toe can drift sideways in the opposite direction of the ligament tear. If the big toe goes to the outside, a bunion (hallux valgus) is created.