Hallux Flexus – The Result of Posttraumatic Entrapment of the Flexor Hallucis Longus Tendon in the Tibial Fracture Site

Czech version

Authors: R. Burda; R. Morochovič; M. Kitka
Authors‘ workplace: Klinika úrazovej chirurgie, Košice, Slovensko, prednosta prof. Kitka M., Ph. D.
Published in: Rozhl. Chir., 2010, roč. 89, č. 7, s. 466-467.
Category: Monothematic special - Original

Overview

Entrapment of flexor hallucis longus after tibial fracture is very rare. We present a case of entrapment of flexor hallucis longus in a case of 36 years old male, who sustain an open tibial fracture. Fracture was stabilised with intramedullary nail. As a conseqence of entrapment of FHL hallux flexus was presented. After release of FHL in musculotendinous junction full range of motion in interphalangaela joint of hallux was obtained .

Key words:
entrapment of flexor hallucis longus – tibial fracture

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