title: Acute rupture of the extensor hallucis longus tendon.
abstract: A 40-year-old man with a history of previous cheilectomy and two steroid injections for first metatarsophalangeal degenerative joint disease sustained an acute rupture of the extensor hallucis longus tendon. He was treated successfully with delayed primary repair of the tendon.
authors.affiliation: Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ehrling-Bergquist Hospital, Offutt AFB, Nebraska 68113, USA.
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Poggi
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Hall
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006214:Hallux; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008683:Metatarsophalangeal Joint; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013710:Tendons / Q000601:surgery