Presentation
Epiphyseal bracket 1st metatarsal. Right and left foot. To plan surgical excision.
Patient Data
Age: 2 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Epiphyseal bracket
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Bilateral short first metatarsal with epiphysis located at the inferomedial aspect of the metatarsal tending to wrap around its proximal and distal ends (epiphyseal brackets). Bilateral medially angulated first toe.
Case Discussion
An epiphyseal bracket represents an abnormal development of physeal tissue along the diaphysis which occurs in the hand and the feet 1.