title: Traumatic dislocation of the first metatarsophalangeal joint with entrapment of the flexor hallucis longus tendon.
abstract: A case of traumatic dislocation of the first metatarsophalangeal joint with concomitant fibular sesamoid fracture and thoracic vertebral fracture is presented. The first metatarsophalangeal joint was repaired by means of open reduction with collateral ligament repair. At 12 months following the operation, the patient displayed nonpainful and unrestricted first metatarsophalangeal joint motion.
authors.affiliation: Kocaeli University, School of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Izmit, Turkey. kouortopcom@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Bilgehan
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Tosun
authors.forename: Gür
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Akansel
authors.forename: Ahmet Y
authors.initials: AY
authors.lastname: Sarlak
mesh_terms: D000062:Accidents, Occupational; D000328:Adult; D005360:Fibula / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006214:Hallux / Q000293:injuries; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008683:Metatarsophalangeal Joint / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D052582:Trigger Finger Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery