Irreducible dorsal dislocation of the metatarsophalangeal joint of the hallux. 1990

R DeCasas, and F Mesa
Clinica de Traumatologia y Cirugia Ortopedica, Hospital Naval Z.M. Cantabrico, Ferrol, La Coruña, Spain.

Irreducible dorsal dislocation of the metatarsophalangeal joint of the hallux is a rare injury. A case is presented and the literature is reviewed, with emphasis on pathomechanics and treatment alternatives.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008683 Metatarsophalangeal Joint The articulation between a metatarsal bone (METATARSAL BONES) and a phalanx. Joint, Metatarsophalangeal,Joints, Metatarsophalangeal,Metatarsophalangeal Joints
D004204 Joint Dislocations Displacement of bones from their normal positions at a joint. Inferior Dislocation,Joint Subluxations,Luxatio Erecta,Dislocation, Joint,Dislocations, Joint,Inferior Dislocations,Joint Dislocation,Joint Subluxation,Subluxation, Joint,Subluxations, Joint
D006214 Hallux The innermost digit of the foot in PRIMATES. Big Toe,Great Toe,Big Toes,Great Toes,Toe, Big,Toe, Great,Toes, Big,Toes, Great
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults

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