Soft tissue ‘mallet’ injury to the hallux

We describe a case of a delayed presentation of a traumatic soft tissue mallet injury to the distal phalanx of the hallux in a teenager. Reports of this rare injury are sparse and there is no consensus in their treatment. This injury was treated with open repair of the tendon using a Mitek suture an...

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Published inJournal of surgical case reports Vol. 2015; no. 5; p. rjv049
Main Authors Kent, Mike JR, Harding, Claire, Walsh, Sean
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Oxford University Press 01.05.2015
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Summary:We describe a case of a delayed presentation of a traumatic soft tissue mallet injury to the distal phalanx of the hallux in a teenager. Reports of this rare injury are sparse and there is no consensus in their treatment. This injury was treated with open repair of the tendon using a Mitek suture anchor, and stabilization with a 1.2-mm K-wire and extension splinting for 8 weeks. Following this treatment, she regained full power and a range of movement compared with the contralateral side, and achieved full function. We advocate surgical reconstruction of these injuries with suture anchors and stabilization of the interphalangeal joint.
ISSN:2042-8812
2042-8812
DOI:10.1093/jscr/rjv049