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Varus instability of the hallux interphalangeal joint in a taekwondo athlete

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea

Correspondence to:
Dr Hyun Sik Gong, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 300 Gumi-dong, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, 463-707, Korea; hsgong{at}snu.ac.kr

ABSTRACT
The hallux interphalangeal joint is stable in the transverse plane and there have been only a few reports of varus instability of this joint. A case is described of varus subluxation of the hallux interphalangeal joint in a taekwondo athlete and the surgical outcome after reconstruction of the collateral ligament. Taekwondo athletes, who require fast powerful kicks, should be warned about this type of forefoot injury.