Irreducible dislocation of the hallucal interphalangeal joint: a rare case report and literature review

ABSTRACT

A 47-year-old male presented to emergency department with dislocation of hallucal interphalangeal joint of the left great toe. A trial of closed reduction under local anesthesia was attempted but failed. An emergency open reduction of the irreducible dislocation of hallucal interphalangeal joint was done with stabilization by K-wire. We report this unusual case of rare injury and review the relevant literature