Closed dorsal dislocation of the metatarsophalangeal joint of the great toe. A surgical approach and case report. 1984

E C Yu, and S R Garfin

A rare injury consisting of an irreducible, closed complex dorsal dislocation of the metatarsophalangeal joint of the great toe was encountered in a 21-year-old man. A midline longitudinal dorsal incision over the metatarsophalangeal joint allowed easy and rapid approach to the joint, good visualization, and adequate access for reduction. The plantar neurovascular bundles are not at risk from the exposure, and scarring in the weight-bearing area after operation is avoided.

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
D001858 Bone Nails Rods of bone, metal, or other material used for fixation of the fragments or ends of fractured bones. Bone Pins,Bone Nail,Bone Pin,Nail, Bone,Nails, Bone,Pin, Bone,Pins, Bone
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
D014033 Toe Joint The articulation between the head of one phalanx and the base of the one distal to it, in each toe. Interphalangeal Joint of Foot,Interphalangeal Joint of Toe,Foot Interphalangeal Joint,Foot Interphalangeal Joints,Joint, Toe,Joints, Toe,Toe Interphalangeal Joint,Toe Interphalangeal Joints,Toe Joints

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