Traumatic ipsilateral multiple open metatarsal and calcaneal fractures with first metatarsophalangeal joint dislocation: a case report

Foot Ankle Spec. 2010 Jun;3(3):129-31. doi: 10.1177/1938640010368848. Epub 2010 Apr 16.

Abstract

A 17-year-old man fell from a height of 10 m onto his right forefoot and sustained ipsilateral calcaneal, comminuted cuboid, and second, third, and fourth metatarsal neck fractures and first metatarsophalangeal joint open dislocation. This report discusses this rare injury. The authors believe that initial debridement with immediate surgical fixation and reduction with appropriate antibiotic treatment saved the patient's extremity.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Accidental Falls
  • Adolescent
  • Bone Nails
  • Bone Wires
  • Calcaneus / injuries
  • Calcaneus / surgery*
  • Fracture Fixation, Internal
  • Fractures, Comminuted
  • Fractures, Open / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Joint Dislocations / surgery*
  • Male
  • Metatarsal Bones / injuries
  • Metatarsal Bones / surgery*
  • Metatarsophalangeal Joint / injuries
  • Metatarsophalangeal Joint / surgery*
  • Splints
  • Tarsal Bones / injuries