Turf Toe and Disorders of the Sesamoid Complex

Lyndon W Mason; Andrew P Molloy

doi:10.1016/j.csm.2015.06.008

Turf Toe and Disorders of the Sesamoid Complex

Clin Sports Med. 2015 Oct;34(4):725-39. doi: 10.1016/j.csm.2015.06.008.

Authors

Lyndon W Mason¹, Andrew P Molloy²

Affiliations

¹ Foot and Ankle Unit, University Hospital Aintree, Lower Lane, Liverpool L9 7AL, UK. Electronic address: lyndon.mason@aintree.nhs.uk.
² Foot and Ankle Unit, University Hospital Aintree, Lower Lane, Liverpool L9 7AL, UK.

PMID: 26409592
DOI: 10.1016/j.csm.2015.06.008

Abstract

A turf toe injury encompasses a wide spectrum of traumatic problems that occur to the first metatarsophalangeal joint. Most of these injuries are mild and respond well to nonoperative management. However, more severe injuries may require surgical management, including presence of diastasis or retraction of sesamoids, vertical instability, traumatic hallux valgus deformity, chondral injury, loose body, and failed conservative treatment.

Keywords: Osteochondral injury; Sesamoid fracture; Traumatic hallux valgus; Turf toe.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Athletic Injuries* / classification
Athletic Injuries* / diagnosis
Athletic Injuries* / therapy
Cartilage, Articular / injuries
Fractures, Bone / classification
Fractures, Bone / diagnosis
Fractures, Bone / etiology
Fractures, Bone / therapy
Hallux Valgus / classification
Hallux Valgus / diagnosis
Hallux Valgus / etiology
Hallux Valgus / therapy
Humans
Joint Dislocations / classification
Joint Dislocations / diagnosis
Joint Dislocations / etiology
Joint Dislocations / therapy
Metatarsophalangeal Joint / anatomy & histology
Metatarsophalangeal Joint / injuries*
Metatarsophalangeal Joint / surgery
Risk Factors
Sesamoid Bones / anatomy & histology
Sesamoid Bones / injuries*
Sesamoid Bones / surgery