Acute closed rupture of EHL revisited.
Isolated closed injuries to the EHL are rare. Traumatic closed rupture of EHL in the absence of diabetes mellitus, arthritis or local steroid injections is hitherto unreported. We present a case of closed EHL rupture after a hyperflexion injury to the interphalangeal joint of the big toe, successfully managed with surgery, along with review of existing literature.
Department of Trauma & Orthopaedics, Southern General Hospital, 1345 Govan Road, Glasgow G51 4TF, UK. bonecutter@doctors.net.uk
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005528:Foot / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008683:Metatarsophalangeal Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012421:Rupture; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014463:Ultrasonography