First MTP joint instability — Expanding the concept of “Turf-toe” injuries

The first metatarsophalangeal joint (MTP1) has a differentiated and complex anatomy in relation to its counterparts in the smaller toes. It has a thick articular capsule fused with tendinous, ligamentous, and osseous structures [1,2]. The classic definition of the Turf-toe injury refers to a very specific clinical and pathological picture related with the practice of the American Football and with particular characteristics to the gesture of this sport [3 –5]. This term was first used in 1976 by Bowers and Martin to describe a “sprain of the plantar capsule ligament of the hallux metatarsophalangeal joint” [2,6].

Source: Foot and Ankle Surgery - November 21, 2018 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Caio Nery, Lucas F. Fonseca, Jo ão Paulo Gonçalves, Nacime Mansur, André Lemos, Leonardo Maringolo, Lucas F. Fonseca Source Type: research