The First Metatarsophalangeal Joint

An unusual case of traumatic injury to the first metatarsal a case report

“…After osteotomy, the proximal end of the metatarsal bone meets the proximal end of the first phalangeal bone to form a joint fusion. The metatarsophalangeal joint can be preserved if the first metatarsophalangeal joint is intact after injury [ 21 , 22 ], but this patient could not. If symptoms develop later, first metatarsophalangeal joint replacement may be considered.…”

“…If symptoms develop later, first metatarsophalangeal joint replacement may be considered. In metatarsal reconstruction, it should be noted that the first metatarsal head cannot be depressed after reconstruction, and appropriate shortening can be carried out, otherwise the patient will have pain in the first metatarsal head after bearing weight [ 22 , 23 ].…”