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What do doctors do for fractured toes?
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Depends: If they are aligned or not, in a joint or not, in multiple pieces or not...
Answered 4/5/2014
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It can vary: If there is good alignment a fracture shoe may be adequate . If the great toe is involved and the fracture is in the joint, surgery may be necessary to limit arthritic changes in the future.
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