title: An irreducible fracture-dislocation of a lesser toe: a case report.
abstract: Lesser toe dislocations are unusual injuries that are amenable to closed reduction in most cases. We present a case of an isolated lesser toe fracture-dislocation that required an open reduction due to soft tissue interposition.
authors.affiliation: Orthopedic Service, Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, Hawaii 96859-5000.
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Fugate
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Thomson
authors.forename: K P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Christensen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D014033:Toe Joint / Q000293:injuries; D014034:Toes / Q000293:injuries*