Pins and rubber band traction system and osteosynthesis with a hook plate for the treatment of old fracture-dislocation of a toe: application of hand operative techniques in a foot operation.

The treatment of old fracture-dislocation of a toe is usually difficult. The authors used 2 techniques that are commonly used in finger operations: One is the pins and rubber band traction system, and the other is the hook plate osteosynthesis. They treated a 56-year-old woman using these methods, and obtained a good result.