IRREDUCIBLE PLANTAR DISLOCATION OF THE INTERPHALANGEAL JOINT OF THE HALLUX: ABOUT A CASE

Abstract

The plantar dislocation of the interphalangeal joint of the hallux is a very rare lesion. The mechanism of this lesion was a combination of an axial load with plantar flexion. We present a case report with 1 year follow-up data of a male soldier of 25 years old, who has exhibited an interphalangeal dislocation of the right hallux for three weeks when the patient struck his hallux against the edge of the stairs. The patient did not consult urgently. Three weeks later, and in the face of persistent pain, deformation and difficulty in footwear, especially during military exercises and during walking, the patient presented himself in orthopedic consultation. Clinical examination and radiographic examination are in favor of a plantar dislocation of the interphalangeal of the hallux. Open cut was achieved after failure by external maneuver reduction. The dislocations of plantar feet are very rare. Their treatment depends on the patient's previous activity and the time between the injury and the final treatment.