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| Vivek Trikha,Tarun Goyal,Amit K Agarwal.[J].Chin J Traumatol,2013,16(2):110-112. [doi] |
| Multiple floating metatarsals: a unique injury |
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| KeyWord: Metatarsal bones Metatarsophalangeal
joint Wounds and injuries |
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| Author Name | Affiliation | | Vivek Trikha | Department of Orthopaedics, Jai Prakash Narayan Apex Trauma Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India | | Tarun Goyal | Department of Orthopaedics, Jai Prakash Narayan Apex Trauma Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110030, India | | Amit K Agarwal | Department of Orthopaedics, Jai Prakash Narayan Apex Trauma Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110031, India |
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| Abstract: |
| Concomitant dislocation of the tarsometatarsal and metatarsophalangeal joints of foot is an
extremelyrare injury. Such injuries presenting in a single or adjacent dual rays have been described in few cases previously. We describe such an injury in adjacent three metatarsals of a polytrauma patient. These injuries are likely to be missed in the initial assessment of a polytrauma patient.
These patients are at risk of an overlooked diagnosis but the consequences of missing this type of injury may be quite severe. This case is presented in view of its uniqueness along with possible mechanism of injury, the sequence of reduction and follow-up. Knowledge of such injury and
its proper management may be useful to the trauma surgeons. |
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