Cover Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association
Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association
ISSN:
8750-7315
Online Publication Date:
Nov 1990

First metatarsophalangeal joint arthrodesis. Treatment for sesamoid fractures

KI Stroh Veterans Administration Medical Center, Albuquerque, NM 87108.

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MI Altman Veterans Administration Medical Center, Albuquerque, NM 87108.

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DY Yee Veterans Administration Medical Center, Albuquerque, NM 87108.

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DOI:
https://doi.org/10.7547/87507315-80-11-595
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Fractures of both hallucal sesamoids are not commonly reported in the literature. The authors address various surgical procedure choices and present a case history. In their case, conservative treatment failed; therefore, surgical intervention was elected, and fusion of the first metatarsophalangeal joint was performed.

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