title: Irreducible dislocation of all the lesser metatarsophalangeal joints of the foot: a case report.
abstract: We report a case of irreducible dorsal dislocation of all the lesser metatarsophalangeal joints of the foot following injury at sport. Plantar plate prevented reduction at all the joints, which necessitated an open reduction and stabilization with K-wire. This report highlights the necessity of prompt open reduction and reviews the mechanism of injury and complex anatomy at metatarsophalangeal joint.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Goa Medical College, Panjim, Goa, India. drdevdatt@gmail.com
authors.forename: Devdatta Suhas
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Neogi
authors.forename: Shivanand M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Bandekar
authors.forename: Vilas
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Sadekar
authors.forename: Sarthak
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Patnaik
authors.forename: Trivikram
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bhat
authors.forename: Zelio
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: D'Mello
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000150:complications; D001864:Bone Wires; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008349:Manipulation, Orthopedic / Q000009:adverse effects; D008683:Metatarsophalangeal Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D017211:Treatment Failure