title: Lateral collateral ligament reconstruction for chronic varus instability of the hallux interphalangeal joint.
abstract: Chronic varus instability of the hallux interphalangeal joint is a rare injury, and only a few reports of this injury have been published. In some studies, this injury has been related to taekwondo. Taekwondo is an essential martial art in the Korean military. We have described a case of varus instability of the hallux interphalangeal joint in a professional soldier who had practiced taekwondo for 5 years and the surgical outcome after reconstruction of the lateral collateral ligament with the fourth toe extensor tendon.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul Paik Hospital, Inje University, Jeo-Dong, Jung-Gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea. Electronic address: hohotoy@nate.com.
authors.forename: Jaeho
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cho
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006214:Hallux / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000601:surgery*; D017844:Lateral Ligament, Ankle / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D016139:Martial Arts / Q000293:injuries; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D013710:Tendons / Q000637:transplantation; D014033:Toe Joint / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: extensor tendon; great toe; injury; ligament; soldier; taekwondo