Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5576060 | The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery | 2017 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Idiopathic avascular necrosis of the first metatarsal head rarely occurs in pediatrics. The present case of avascular necrosis of the first metatarsal head occurred in a 13-year-old male who came to the clinic with a 9-month history of pain in the first metatarsophalangeal joint. Conservative treatment had been applied for 9Â months, but the pain had not been relieved. Therefore, surgical treatment, including decompression and debridement, was performed in the first metatarsal head of the patient. After 6 months of follow-up monitoring, full range of motion of the first metatarsophalangeal joint was observed, and the pain had disappeared. No any other complications had developed during 18 months of follow-up monitoring.
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Authors
Young-Uk MD, Jang-Seok MD, Gyu-Min MD, Byung-Ho MD,