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The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume
Vol. 57-B, Issue 3 | Pages 384 - 386
1 Aug 1975
Giannikas AC Papachristou G Papavasiliou N Nikiforidis P Hartofilakidis-Garofalidis G

The anatomy of the first metatarso-phalangealjoint and of dorsal dislocation of the phalanx are described. As with similar lesions in the hand, closed reduction is impossible because of interposition of the volar plate. Open reduction is essential and should be performed as soon as possible after the injury.