Why would my podiatrist want to pin my daughters toe after a curly toe surgery?

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Derotating Fix.: It is more than likely that the pin may be needed to hold the corrected toe in it's new position long enough for adequate post operative scarring to develop. This will offer the needed stability to better the chances for an acceptable corrective result.

To stabilize : The toe and allow it to straighten from the curly position.

Pinning: Toe pinning is the typical treatment in curly toe procedures which helps maintain alignment and keep the position corrected as it heals.