great toe dislocation

Dislocation

Epidemiology

 

Uncommon

- dancers

- athletes

 

Aetiology

 

Hyperdorsiflexion of the MTPJ

 

Pathology

 

MT head dislocates plantar

- may buttonhole through capsule

- can prevent closed reduction

 

Blocks to Reduction

 

1.  Sesamoids

2.  Conjoint tendon

3.  Intersesamoid Ligament