Treatment Algorithm for the Stubbed Great Toe

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Development of an Effective Treatment Algorithm for the Stubbed Great Toe
Taylor A Harris et al
Cureus. 2021 Aug 17;13(8)

While toe fractures are the most common fractures of the foot in the pediatric population, the majority of these injuries do not require aggressive treatment. However, the mechanism of stubbing the great toe with bleeding at the base of the nail, a laceration proximal to the nail fold, or signs of a displaced fracture through the physis of the distal phalanx signal a likely open fracture involving the distal phalanx of the great toe. Unrecognized open fractures can lead to mistreatment and consequently osteomyelitis or growth disturbances. We report a case of a patient who required open reduction and Kirschner wire (K-wire) stabilization of a Salter-Harris I fracture involving the distal phalanx of the great toe after delayed recognition of the initial injury and subsequent failure to obtain closed reduction with a digital block in the clinic setting. We present this case to demonstrate the importance of vigilance in the evaluation of stubbed great toe injuries and propose an algorithm to guide the management of these injuries.
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