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Empty toe phenomenon: a big problem for a little toe

Authors: Andrew A. Tarleton, Katherine C. Faust, John A. Davis

Published in: Skeletal Radiology | Issue 1/2014

Abstract

The authors present a case report and review of the sparse literature of a rare closed degloving injury to the toe, referred to by Flaherty as an “empty toe phenomenon.” A 25-year-old man sustained a twisting injury to his left foot when he was involved in a motorcycle accident. The skin was not lacerated around the toe but on physical exam it appeared that part of the toe was empty of its bony contents.

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Title: Empty toe phenomenon: a big problem for a little toe
Authors: Andrew A. Tarleton
Katherine C. Faust
John A. Davis
Publication date: 01-01-2014
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Skeletal Radiology / Issue 1/2014
Print ISSN: 0364-2348
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2161
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-013-1690-8

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