Traumatic Hallux Varus Treated by Minimally Invasive Extensor Hallucis Brevis Tenodesis

A case of traumatic hallux varus due to avulsion fracture of the lateral side of the base of proximal phalanx was reported. The lateral instability of the first metatarsophalangeal joint was believed to be due to the disruption of adductor hallucis function. It was successfully managed by minimally...

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Main Authors: C. N. Cheung, T. H. Lui
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2015-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Orthopedics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/179642
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description A case of traumatic hallux varus due to avulsion fracture of the lateral side of the base of proximal phalanx was reported. The lateral instability of the first metatarsophalangeal joint was believed to be due to the disruption of adductor hallucis function. It was successfully managed by minimally invasive extensor hallucis brevis tenodesis.
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spelling doaj-art-66fe63ab6c3a432095f43c1d551c3e862025-02-03T01:21:38ZengWileyCase Reports in Orthopedics2090-67492090-67572015-01-01201510.1155/2015/179642179642Traumatic Hallux Varus Treated by Minimally Invasive Extensor Hallucis Brevis TenodesisC. N. Cheung0T. H. Lui1Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, North District Hospital, 9 Po Kin Road, Sheung Shui, New Territories, Hong KongDepartment of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, North District Hospital, 9 Po Kin Road, Sheung Shui, New Territories, Hong KongA case of traumatic hallux varus due to avulsion fracture of the lateral side of the base of proximal phalanx was reported. The lateral instability of the first metatarsophalangeal joint was believed to be due to the disruption of adductor hallucis function. It was successfully managed by minimally invasive extensor hallucis brevis tenodesis.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/179642
spellingShingle C. N. Cheung
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Traumatic Hallux Varus Treated by Minimally Invasive Extensor Hallucis Brevis Tenodesis
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title Traumatic Hallux Varus Treated by Minimally Invasive Extensor Hallucis Brevis Tenodesis
title_full Traumatic Hallux Varus Treated by Minimally Invasive Extensor Hallucis Brevis Tenodesis
title_fullStr Traumatic Hallux Varus Treated by Minimally Invasive Extensor Hallucis Brevis Tenodesis
title_full_unstemmed Traumatic Hallux Varus Treated by Minimally Invasive Extensor Hallucis Brevis Tenodesis
title_short Traumatic Hallux Varus Treated by Minimally Invasive Extensor Hallucis Brevis Tenodesis
title_sort traumatic hallux varus treated by minimally invasive extensor hallucis brevis tenodesis
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/179642
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