Percutaneous reduction of irreducible dislocation of the interphalangeal joint of the hallux: A simple tecnnique for a rare injury

Irreducible dislocation of the interphalangeal joint (IPJ) of hallux is a rare injury due to its intrinsic stabile anatomy. /pen reduction is the commonly preferred treatment option once closed reduction attempts fail. In this article. we present a 37-year-old male patient with an irreducible dislocation of the III of the hallux treated with Kirschner (K)-wire assisted percutaneous reduction. The patient was symptom free at the sixth month of follow-up. In conclusion. K-wire assisted percutaneous reduction might he an option in the treatment of irreducible dislocation or IPJ of the hallux.