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Foot & ankle specialist · Apr 2015
Case ReportsJoint salvage after neglected intra-articular physeal fracture of the hallux in high-level gymnasts.
- Jason T Bariteau, Diana Montoya Murillo, Shay A Tenenbaum, and James W Brodsky.
- Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas Jason.bariteau@gmail.com.
- Foot Ankle Spec. 2015 Apr 1;8(2):130-4.
UnlabelledChronic sports-related injuries involving the hallux are well known in adult populations. However, they are less frequently described in adolescents. We present 2 cases of elite-level gymnasts with neglected Salter-Harris IV fractures involving the proximal phalanx of the great toe following a severe hyperextension injury to the metatarsophalangeal joint. Both were successfully treated with open reduction and internal fixation with return to pre-injury level of activity, improvement in outcome scores, and demonstration of no disability from injury 2 years after surgical intervention.Levels Of EvidenceTherapeutic, Level IV: Case Series.© 2014 The Author(s).
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