Abstract:The authors report a rare case of simultaneous dorsal dislocation of all five metatarsophalangeal joints of the right foot after a motorcycle accident. The first MTP joint dislocation was an open injury. A formal debridement was performed under spinal anesthesia. After applying the reduction maneuver to all lesser metatarsophalangeal joints simultaneously, a satisfactory and stable reduction was obtained, fixation with Kirshner wires was not necessary, the leg was immobilized in a short plaster splint, and a f… Show more
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