title: Dorsal dislocation of the first metatarsophalangeal joint.
abstract: Traumatic dislocation of the first metatarsophalangeal joint is a rare clinical finding. Ability to reduce the dislocation by nonoperative measures depends largely on the type of dislocation and involvement of the sesamoid complex. A brief description of the incidence, anatomy, and pathomechanics of dorsal dislocation of the first metatarsophalangeal joint is given. A report of a 33-year-old female with complete dorsal dislocation of the first metatarsophalangeal joint and anatomically preserved sesamoid complex is provided.
authors.affiliation: Division of Podiatry, Cambridge Hospital, Massachusetts 02143, USA.
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Killian
authors.forename: B B
authors.initials: BB
authors.lastname: Carpenter
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mostone
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000145:classification / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D008683:Metatarsophalangeal Joint / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000293:injuries*; D012716:Sesamoid Bones / Q000033:anatomy & histology