title: Sesamoid bone blocking fracture reduction in traumatic injury of first metatarsal.
abstract: We describe a patient who sustained an extra-articular, oblique and angulated first metatarsal fracture. The medial hallucal sesamoid bone was subsequently found to have entered the fracture gap preventing reduction. We describe treatment of this rare injury with a successful outcome.
authors.affiliation: Trauma and Orthopaedic Unit, Craigavon Area Hospital 68 Lurgan Road, Portadown BT63 5QQ. djspence@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: David J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Spence
authors.forename: Owen J
authors.initials: OJ
authors.lastname: Diamond
authors.forename: Brian J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Mockford
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008682:Metatarsal Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D012716:Sesamoid Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery