Fracture head of the proximal phalanx of the big toe

Case contributed by Mohammad Osama Hussein Yonso
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Pain at the left big toe since one hour after a steel object falls on his foot at work.

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Male

Non-displaced intra-articular fracture in the head of the proximal phalanx of the left big toe.

Case Discussion

The intra-articular fracture mostly being a cause of osteoarthritis of the affected joint.

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