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Toe Fractures:

Discussion:

 - Seymour's frx:
       - open type of fracture in which germinal matrix of the nail bed is trapped in the fracture site;
       - needs to be treated with ORIF (K wires) as well as IV antibiotics

The Stubbed Great Toe: Importance of Early Recognition and Treatment of Open Fractures of the Distal Phalanx