title: First metatarsophalangeal joint arthrodesis. Treatment for sesamoid fractures.
abstract: Fractures of both hallucal sesamoids are not commonly reported in the literature. The authors address various surgical procedure choices and present a case history. In their case, conservative treatment failed; therefore, surgical intervention was elected, and fusion of the first metatarsophalangeal joint was performed.
authors.affiliation: Veterans Administration Medical Center, Albuquerque, NM 87108.
authors.forename: K I
authors.initials: KI
authors.lastname: Stroh
authors.forename: M I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Altman
authors.forename: D Y
authors.initials: DY
authors.lastname: Yee
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000379:methods; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008683:Metatarsophalangeal Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D012716:Sesamoid Bones / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology