Overview
A broken foot is an injury to the bone in the foot. There are different unexpected ways one can break their foot, such as from a car accident or a simple misstep or fall.
How severe a broken foot can be varies. The incident that leads to the injury will determine the extent of the condition. Fractures can range from tiny cracks in your bones to breaks that pierce your skin.
The treatment for a broken foot depends on the exact site and severing of the fracture. In severe cases one might need surgery to implant plates, screws or rods into the broken bone to maintain proper position during healing.