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DORSAL DISLOCATION OF THE FIRST METATARSO-PHALANGEAL JOINT

REPORT OF FOUR CASES

A. C. Giannikas 1; G. Papachristou 1; N. Papavasiliou 1; P. Nikiforidis 1; ; and G. Hartofilakidis-Garofalidis 1

1 University Department of Orthopaedics, K.A.T. Accident Hospital, Kifissia, Athens

The anatomy of the first metatarso-phalangealjoint and of dorsal dislocation of the phalanx are described. As with similar lesions in the hand, closed reduction is impossible because of interposition of the volar plate. Open reduction is essential and should be performed as soon as possible after the injury.
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