At UFC 175, Uriah Hall defeated Thiago Santos but didn’t leave the cage without his own share of scratches. Hall suffered a badly broken toe, which presumably occurred during the fight. The commentators are unsure when or how exactly the injury occurred, but it was noticeable when Hall limped midway through the first round after countering a powerful kick from Santos.

Hall clearly appeared to be having difficulty moving around after that, but he somehow managed to ignore the pain and beat Santos into submission. After the fight he posted a photograph of an X-ray of his foot online that showed that the second toe in his right foot was horribly dislocated.

Broken toes hurt. If you think your toe is broken, contact podiatrist Dr. Carl Ginsberg, DPM of Pennsylvania. Dr. Ginsberg can evaluate the severity of your injury and help you decide how you want to proceed with your treatment.

What to Know About a Broken Toe

Although most people try to avoid foot trauma such as banging, stubbing, or dropping heavy objects on their feet, the unfortunate fact is that it is a common occurrence. Given the fact that toes are positioned in front of the feet, they typically sustain the brunt of such trauma. When trauma occurs to a toe, the result can be a painful break (fracture). Another type of trauma that can break a toe is repeated activity that places stress on the toe for prolonged periods of time.

Symptoms of a Broken Toe

• throbbing pain
• swelling
• bruising on the skin and toenail
• the inability to move the toe with ease.
• toe appears crooked or disfigured
• tingling or numbness in the toe
• injured person experiences fever or chills throughout their body, and when there is an open, bleeding wound present on the toe.

Generally, a minor toe break will heal without long-term complications, but it is important to discontinue activities that put pressure on the toe.

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