MP I joint giving way--a case study.
A case history of a 26 year old international class female 400 m hurdle sprinter is presented. While sprinting she felt a sudden and very intensive pain at her left hallux. After this she was unable to run and had episodes of giving way in the MP I joint elicited by minor activity. Operative investigation revealed a broad disruption of the MP I medial collateral ligament. After periosteal flap repair and early functional aftertreatment she returned to full high level sports ability.
Institute of Sports Medicine Frankfurt/Main, Germany. smi@sport.uni-frankfurt.de
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D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D017885:Collateral Ligaments / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006214:Hallux; D006801:Humans; D017746:Joint Capsule / Q000293:injuries*; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D008022:Ligaments / Q000293:injuries; D008683:Metatarsophalangeal Joint / Q000293:injuries*; D009989:Orthotic Devices; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D012008:Recurrence; D012420:Running / Q000293:injuries*; D012421:Rupture; D012716:Sesamoid Bones; D013524:Surgical Flaps