Traumatic ipsilateral multiple open metatarsal and calcaneal fractures with first metatarsophalangeal joint dislocation: a case report.
A 17-year-old man fell from a height of 10 m onto his right forefoot and sustained ipsilateral calcaneal, comminuted cuboid, and second, third, and fourth metatarsal neck fractures and first metatarsophalangeal joint open dislocation. This report discusses this rare injury. The authors believe that initial debridement with immediate surgical fixation and reduction with appropriate antibiotic treatment saved the patient's extremity.
Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Goztepe Research and Training Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey. namikkemalozkan@yahoo.com
Namik Kemal
NK
Ozkan
Koray
K
Unay
Hakan
H
Cift
Engin
E
Eceviz
Korhan
K
Ozkan
D000058:Accidental Falls; D000293:Adolescent; D001858:Bone Nails; D001864:Bone Wires; D002111:Calcaneus / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D018460:Fractures, Comminuted; D005597:Fractures, Open / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008682:Metatarsal Bones / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D008683:Metatarsophalangeal Joint / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D013165:Splints; D013639:Tarsal Bones / Q000293:injuries