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In certain instances, a fractured pinky toe may need additional treatment. Sometimes a complex fracture can occur, and the pieces of bone do not line up, one rotates, or there is significant separation.
Toe fracture. Toe fractures are common and generally heal well with little or no therapy. Buddy tape the broken toe to an adjacent, uninjured toe (with padding in between the toes to prevent skin maceration) and apply a rigid flat-bottom orthopedic shoe. While union of fracture segments occurs in 3-8 weeks, symptoms usually improve much earlier.