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DORSAL DISLOCATION OF THE FIRST METATARSO-PHALANGEAL JOINT

1975; British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery; Volume: 57-B; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1302/0301-620x.57b3.384

2044-5377

A Giannikas, G. Papachristou, N. Papavasiliou, P. Nikiforidis, G. Hartofilakidis-Garofalidis,

Elbow and Forearm Trauma Treatment

The anatomy of the first metatarso-phalangeal joint and of dorsal dislocation of the phalanx are described. As similar lesions in the hand, closed reduction is impossible because of interposition of the volar plate. Open reduction is essential and should be performed as soon as possible after the injury.