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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Published in:Foot & ankle international 2001-12, Vol.22 (12), p.977-978
Main Authors: Hennessy, Michael S., Saxby, Terence S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
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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Summary: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