Presentation
Trauma to 5th toe. Swelling overlying the area on examination.
Patient Data
Age: 30 years
From the case:
5th toe proximal phalanx fracture
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Minimally displaced fracture seen in the neck of 5th toe proximal phalanx. Difficult to appreciate due to adjacent skin fold.
From the case:
5th toe proximal phalanx fracture
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Zoomed by 50% frontal view demonstrating clearly 5th toe proximal phalanx fracture.
Case Discussion
Subtle fracture in the neck of 5th toe proximal phalanx was difficult to appreciate due to adjacent horizontal skin fold.
Fracture was spotted in correlation with patients trauma site and history.