Presentation
Painful left big toe after rock fell on toe yesterday. On exam: wound and tenderness of the distal phalanx of the left big toe.
Patient Data
Age: 30 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Big toe comminuted fracture
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- comminuted fracture at the base of the left big toe with intra-articular extension
- no lytic or sclerotic lesion
- no bony erosion
- soft tissue swelling
Case Discussion
An example of an intra-articular fracture of the distal phalanx of the big toe. This can lead to osteoarthritis of the affected joint.