Traumatic ‘Mallet Toe’ of the Hallux: A Case Report

We describe a case of a traumatic avulsion fracture of the distal phalanx of the hallux. In the upper limb this fracture leads to a “mallet” deformity. Such an injury in the great toe has not been reported previously in the English orthopaedic literature to our knowledge. The injury was treated in a...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Foot & ankle international 2001-12, Vol.22 (12), p.977-978
Hauptverfasser:	Hennessy, Michael S., Saxby, Terence S.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Follow-Up Studies Fracture Healing - physiology Fractures, Bone - diagnostic imaging Fractures, Bone - rehabilitation Hallux - diagnostic imaging Hallux - injuries Humans Injury Severity Score Male Middle Aged Radiography Range of Motion, Articular Recovery of Function Splints Toe Joint - diagnostic imaging Toe Joint - physiopathology
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Zusammenfassung:	We describe a case of a traumatic avulsion fracture of the distal phalanx of the hallux. In the upper limb this fracture leads to a “mallet” deformity. Such an injury in the great toe has not been reported previously in the English orthopaedic literature to our knowledge. The injury was treated in a dorsal extension splint for eight weeks. At six months follow-up, a satisfactory clinical outcome was achieved.
ISSN:	1071-1007 1944-7876
DOI:	10.1177/107110070102201209