Irreducible dorsal dislocation of the metatarsophalangeal joint of the hallux.

Clinica de Traumatologia y Cirugia Ortopedica, Hospital Naval Z.M. Cantabrico, Ferrol, La Coruña, Spain.

Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 1990;109(3):173-4. doi: 10.1007/BF00440582.

Irreducible dorsal dislocation of the metatarsophalangeal joint of the hallux is a rare injury. A case is presented and the literature is reviewed, with emphasis on pathomechanics and treatment alternatives.