I think all they do is take X-rays to make sure of what kind of fracture it is, splint it up or put a cast, and send you on your way.

They most likely wont do anything

They'll tape it to one of your other toes and send you a bill. I know from experience.

I dropped a 145 lb rock on my big toe and had it xrayed..they told me that I had shattered the bones but that they were still in the correct position...so they did nothing...My own doctor gave me painkillers but that was all they could do. I believe that sometimes for a broken little toe that they will tape it to the toe next to it.

They will give you a GREAT BIG BILL to pay.

They tape it up and send you home with a fugly boot !!

There is not much you can do for a broken toe. The ER doctor will take an x-ray and if it is in fact broken. Depending on the location and severity of the toe fracture, the fracture may need to be reduced (put back into place) or casted. If there is an open wound near the injured toe, a tetanus shot and antibiotic medication may also be necessary. If the toe fracture is a minor or small fracture in a bone of one of the small toes, a doctor may only need to tape the injured toe to the one next to it for support. This treatment is also called buddy taping. A cast is usually not required for a simple toe fracture. A hard-soled, sturdy, and supportive shoe should be worn. A doctor may give a special shoe to wear if the foot or toes are very swollen. A cast (or even surgery) may be needed if the big toe is broken, a fracture involves a joint, or a lot of small toe fractures occur at once. A cast may also be needed if a bone in the foot or leg is broken in addition to the toe. The doctor will give you information about after care such as icing the area, and elevation, etc. and refer you to an orthopedist for follow up care. http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00165&return_link=0 http://firstaid.webmd.com/broken_toe_treatment_firstaid.htm http://www.ncemi.org/cse/cse0929.htm