Hi Sue -
My podiatrist told me my toes hurt because my foot is swollen. Wrapping my foot with KT tape helps with the pain in my toes. Because it's been about a year since I fractured my foot, I have very little pain in my toes except at night when the swelling in my foot increases. I can bend them now, but I could not when the injury first happened.

My fracture is at the base of the second metatarsal which is closer to the ankle. I read it's more often found in ballerinas of which I am definitely not. 🙂 I have abnormal bones from osteoporosis so that's primarily why I'm dealing with this.

I am resigned that I will likely have to wear the rigid post-op shoe for the rest of my life. At least I can still walk. Thinking happy thoughts.