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Phalangeal Injuries, Foot
Basics
Description
Description
- The phalanges of the foot are prone to injury
- Fifth (small) toe most commonly fractured in adults
Etiology
Etiology
- Usually the result of direct trauma
- Most common mechanisms: Stub the toe, kick a hard surface, or drop a heavy object onto toes
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Citation
Schaider, Jeffrey J., et al., editors. "Phalangeal Injuries, Foot." 5-Minute Emergency Consult, 6th ed., Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2020. Emergency Central, emergency.unboundmedicine.com/emergency/view/5-Minute_Emergency_Consult/307136/all/Phalangeal_Injuries__Foot.
Phalangeal Injuries, Foot. In: Schaider JJJ, Barkin RMR, Hayden SRS, et al, eds. 5-Minute Emergency Consult. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2020. https://emergency.unboundmedicine.com/emergency/view/5-Minute_Emergency_Consult/307136/all/Phalangeal_Injuries__Foot. Accessed July 30, 2025.
Phalangeal Injuries, Foot. (2020). In Schaider, J. J., Barkin, R. M., Hayden, S. R., Wolfe, R. E., Barkin, A. Z., Shayne, P., & Rosen, P. (Eds.), 5-Minute Emergency Consult (6th ed.). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. https://emergency.unboundmedicine.com/emergency/view/5-Minute_Emergency_Consult/307136/all/Phalangeal_Injuries__Foot
Phalangeal Injuries, Foot [Internet]. In: Schaider JJJ, Barkin RMR, Hayden SRS, Wolfe RER, Barkin AZA, Shayne PP, Rosen PP, editors. 5-Minute Emergency Consult. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2020. [cited 2025 July 30]. Available from: https://emergency.unboundmedicine.com/emergency/view/5-Minute_Emergency_Consult/307136/all/Phalangeal_Injuries__Foot.
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