Turf toe

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To find relevant information about Turf Toe injury was used Pudmed as database.
Keywords: Turf toe- hallux- first metatarsophalangeal joint AND injury- sports/athletic injuries AND foot- turf toe AND treatment- first metatarsophalangeal joint AND sprain- rehabilitation AND turf toe- traumatic lesions AND great toe- effect AND turf toe- hyperextension AND metatarsophalangeal joint- disorders MTP joint.

Definition/Description

Turf toe is an injury of the first metatarsophalangeal(MTP) articulation, due to  hyperextension of the big toe, which leads to damage of the plantar capsuloligamentous complex. It may cause tearing or complete disruption of these structures.

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