Unusual stress fractures of the proximal phalanx of the great toe: a report of two cases

Pitsis, G C
Best, J P
Sullivan, M R

¹Southern Districts SPORT Specialists, Sylvania Waters, NSW 2224, Australia
²Eastern Suburbs Sports Medicine Center, Sydney, Australia
³St Vincent’s Clinic, Sydney, Australia

Correspondence to: Dr Pitsis SPORT Specialists, 28 Shiprock Road, Port Hacking, NSW 2229, Australia; [email protected]

Accepted 17 February 2004

British Journal of Sports Medicine 38(6):p e31, December 2004.

Stress fractures of the toes are rare. Most reported fractures of the proximal phalanx of the great toe have been associated with halux valgus deformity. Two cases are presented that illustrate several unique features of this rare injury which have not been reported before. One of the cases went on to non-union, requiring bone grafting and internal fixation.