A combined proximal and distal dislocation of two adjacent metatarsals: double floating metatarsal bones (second-third).

Christodoulou, A; Ploumis, A; Terzidis, I; Koukoulidis, A · J Orthop Trauma · 2003

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

A rare foot injury consisting of an irreducible, closed combined distal and proximal articulation dislocation of two adjacent metatarsals (second and third), called a "double floating metatarsal," was encountered in a 29-year-old man. The anatomy, mechanism of injury, and sequence of the surgical procedure are presented and discussed.

Medical subject headings

Anatomy