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Dr. Sean C. Peden, M.D.

Orthopedist

Dr. Sean Peden is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Greenwich, CT. Dr. Peden specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Peden tends to bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Orthopaedic surgeons can specialize in certain areas like the hand, spine, hip, foot and ankle, shoulder and elbow or the knee.
Dr. Sean C. Peden, M.D.
  • Greenwich, CT
  • Accepting new patients

What do I do for a broken toe?

You don't have to go the ER. You should go to an orthopedic foot and ankle specialist (and MD not a DPM). They can promptly get you X-rays and decide if it is broken, and if so, READ MORE
You don't have to go the ER. You should go to an orthopedic foot and ankle specialist (and MD not a DPM). They can promptly get you X-rays and decide if it is broken, and if so, what needs to be done. In most cases, a hard shoe, a cast, and time (and maybe some tape) is all that is needed, but you wouldn't want to miss something that could result in long term pain or deformity (a hammertoe, etc).