We describe a case of a traumatic avulsion fracture of the distal phalanx of the hallux. In the upper limb this fracture leads to a “mallet” deformity. Such an injury in the great toe has not been reported previously in the English orthopaedic literature to our knowledge. The injury was treated in a dorsal extension splint for eight weeks. At six months follow-up, a satisfactory clinical outcome was achieved.
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