Irreducible dislocation of the interphalangeal joint of the great toe in a collegiate football player due to sesamoid bone interposition- a case report and literature review

The dorsal dislocation of the interphalangeal joint of great toe with intra-articular displacement of a sesamoid bone is rare injury. Recommended treatment is a trial of closed reduction and open reduction in failure of closed reduction. We report this unusual injury in a collegiate football player. Closed reduction failed and open reduction through dorsal approach was performed to reduce the dislocation. Patient returned to competitive sports without any functional disability. Keywords: Intra-articular displacement of sesamoid bone | interphalangeal joint dislocation | great toe | hallux
Introduction Intra-articular sesamoid dislocation is a rare injury and may lead to difficulty in reduction and diagnosis [1]. The interphalangeal sesamoid of the phalanx is only present in approximately 13 [...]