Abstract
Subtle but significant peripheral injuries can be overlooked in the multiply injured
patient. We present one such case in relation to the first metatarsophalangeal joint,
where failure to diagnose and treat early would have produced greater long-term morbidity.
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Conflict of Interest: None reported.
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© 2010 American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
