An unusual injury to the first metatarsophalangeal joint.
case_report · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 20188286.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1053/j.jfas.2009.12.008.
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Abstract
Subtle but significant peripheral injuries can be overlooked in the multiply injured patient. We present one such case in relation to the first metatarsophalangeal joint, where failure to diagnose and treat early would have produced greater long-term morbidity.
Medical subject headings
- Fractures, Bone
- Metatarsophalangeal Joint
- Sesamoid Bones
Anatomy
- foot