Toe hurts when moving up or down.

Toe hurts when moving up or down. Not red or swollen. One podiatrist says it’s a chipped bone with a piece of bone floating. Another podiatrist says it’s a calcium deposit from a bunion. Thoughts?

May be an image of xray, bone and text that says '1002654280 (UPHS) C: :32048.0, W: 4 CN Series: 3 Image 1 Image1of1 of 1of1 1 Acc#: 77796056 7/29/2026, /29/2026,3:08:07PM 3:08:07'

May be an image of bone, xray and text that says 'C.35000., L.33000.0,4304 VV 4504 S Series:1 1 Image1of1 Image 1 of1 1 Acc#: 77796056 7/29/2026,3:07:16PM 7/29/2026, 3:07:16P'

May be an image of bone, xray and text that says '1002091200 C: 33920.0, W: 495 CM ۴۲ Series: 2 Image1of1 Image 1 of 1of1 1 Acc#: 77796056 7/29/2026, 3:07:50 7/29/2026,3:07:50PM PM'

May be an image of xray, bone and text that says '1002654280 (UPHS) C:27712.0,W: C: 27712.0, W: 52800.0 พว Series: 4 Image 1 of Image1of1 1 Acc#: 77796056 7/29/2026, 7/29/2026,3:08:38PA 3:08:38'

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I’m no Dr but I was a dental assistant who has taken many x rays and I do believe that is a chipped bone.. your toe does not in any way look like it has a bunion either.