Sesamoid Bone Blocking Fracture Reduction in Traumatic Injury of First Metatarsal

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.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Spence, David J, Diamond, Owen J, Mockford, Brian J
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Ulster Medical Society 2011
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3229852/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22347749
Descripción
Sumario: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.

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