Impact Testing. Impact Testing. The purpose of impact testing is to measure an object's ability to resist high-rate loading. It is usually thought of in terms of two objects striking each other at high relative speeds.
3. Get a cast. If more than one toe is broken or other bones of the forefoot are injured (such as the metatarsals), then your doctor might apply a plaster or fiberglass cast to your entire foot. Short-leg walking casts are also recommended if the fragments won't stay snugly together.
Broken toe facts. 1  Broken toes are often caused by trauma or injury. Prolonged repetitive movements can cause a type of broken toe called a stress or hairline fracture.  Symptoms of a broken toe include: pain, swelling, stiffness, bruising, deformity, and difficultly walking.