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Multiple floating metatarsals: a unique injury.

Vivek Trikha1, Tarun Goyal, Amit-K Agarwal.   

Abstract

Concomitant dislocation of the tarsometatarsal and metatarsophalangeal joints of foot is an extremely rare injury. Such injuries presenting in a single or adjacent dual rays have been described in few cases previously. We describe such an injury in adjacent three metatarsals of a polytrauma patient. These injuries are likely to be missed in the initial assessment of a polytrauma patient. These patients are at risk of an overlooked diagnosis but the consequences of missing this type of injury may be quite severe. This case is presented in view of its uniqueness along with possible mechanism of injury, the sequence of reduction and follow-up. Knowledge of such injury and its proper management may be useful to the trauma surgeons.

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Year:  2013        PMID: 23540901

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Chin J Traumatol        ISSN: 1008-1275


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1.  Three floating metatarsals and a half-floating cuneiform.

Authors:  Sandesh Madi; Sandeep Vijayan; Monappa Naik; Sharath Rao
Journal:  BMJ Case Rep       Date:  2015-10-08

Review 2.  The term "floating" used in traumatic orthopedics.

Authors:  Sayid Omar Mohamed; Weina Ju; Ying Qin; Baochang Qi
Journal:  Medicine (Baltimore)       Date:  2019-02       Impact factor: 1.817

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