• J Foot Ankle Surg · Jul 2008

    Case Reports

    Traumatic dislocation of the first metatarsophalangeal joint with entrapment of the flexor hallucis longus tendon.

    • Bilgehan Tosun, Gür Akansel, and Ahmet Y Sarlak.
    • Kocaeli University, School of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Izmit, Turkey. kouortopcom@yahoo.com
    • J Foot Ankle Surg. 2008 Jul 1; 47 (4): 357-61.

    AbstractA case of traumatic dislocation of the first metatarsophalangeal joint with concomitant fibular sesamoid fracture and thoracic vertebral fracture is presented. The first metatarsophalangeal joint was repaired by means of open reduction with collateral ligament repair. At 12 months following the operation, the patient displayed nonpainful and unrestricted first metatarsophalangeal joint motion.

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