title: Interphalangeal dislocation of toes: a retrospective case series and review of the literature.
abstract: Although not uncommon, dislocation of the toes, including that of the great toe, is not commonly reported in published studies. In the present report, we describe a series of 18 patients with toe dislocations managed by our department from January 2001 to December 2007. We considered the radiographic pattern of injury in our series of patients. Of the 18 patients, 10 (55.56%) had their toe dislocations treated by closed reduction with or without internal fixation. Seven patients (38.89%) with complex dislocation, defined as open dislocation or dislocation not amenable to (failed attempt) closed reduction, that required open reduction and internal fixation. One patient (5.56%) with a dislocated toe declined to undergo any form of treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Tuen Mun Hospital, Hong Kong. isaacyang@alumni.cuhk.net
authors.forename: Isaac B
authors.initials: IB
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Kelvin K W
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.forename: Wai-Leung
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Sha
authors.forename: Kong-San
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.forename: Yuk-Yin
authors.initials: YY
authors.lastname: Chow
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001864:Bone Wires; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008349:Manipulation, Orthopedic; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013165:Splints; D014033:Toe Joint / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D055815:Young Adult