Toe fracture

Option 1. K wire fixation

Pros:
a. Early movement can be given
b. Quicker recovery and return to normal activities
c. Can be performed as daycare surgery without hospital admission

Cons:
a. May not be possible to do in severely comminuted fracture

 

Option 2. Toe strapping

Pros:
a. Fracture heals well in 4 to 6 weeks
b. Patient can walk in a padded shoe

Cons:
a. May result in a bony bump after fracture healing

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