title: The floating first metatarsal: a case report.
abstract: Complete dislocation of the first metatarsal represents an infrequent injury. The authors present the case of a 48-year-old man who sustained dislocation of the first metatarsal from both the metatarsophalangeal and tarsometatarsal joints in a motor vehicle accident. After open reduction, the first metatarsophalangeal joint was temporarily fixated with a Kirschner wire to maintain reduction, while the first metatarso-cuneiform joint was fixated with two cannulated screws. A discussion of the pertinent literature regarding this rare injury is also included.
authors.affiliation: Sharp Grossmont Hospital, San Diego, CA, USA. rjain@sdsm.net
authors.forename: Rina
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Jain
authors.forename: Sonia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jain
mesh_terms: D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000601:surgery; D001864:Bone Wires; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008683:Metatarsophalangeal Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography