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Minerva Ortopedica e Traumatologica 2007 August;58(4):339-41

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language: Italian

Hallux flexus deformity due to entrapment of the flexor hallucis longus tendon after trimalleolar fracture of the ankle joint

Santini S., Rebeccato A.

U.O. Ortopedia e Traumatologia Ospedale Regionale San Bortolo, Vicenza

The authors report a case of hallux flexus deformiy due to entrapment of the flexor hallucis longus secondary to osteosinthesis with screws of trimalleolar fracture of the ankle joint, by posterior-lateral surgical approach. The authors describe the clinical test used for the diagnosis of the deformity.