Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research · 1994 · 42 citations · 0 references
Health ProfessionsOrthopaedic SurgeryOrthopedic SurgeryClinical AnatomyOrthopedicsRadiographic AnatomyAnkle Radiographic AnatomyFoot InjuriesFoot Radiographic AnatomyMetatarsal BonesToe AnatomyGross Anatomy CorrelationMagnetic ResonanceMetatarsal ImagingMetatarsal Magnetic Resonance ImagingMetatarsophalangeal Joint AnatomyPlantar Metatarsal AnatomyTurf Toe
Normal anatomy of the metatarsophalangeal joint of the hallux has been well described. However, the pathologic anatomy of turf toe, a common injury among football and rugby players, has not been documented in detail. Magnetic resonance images (MRI) of a classic case of turf toe were examined and the findings were compared with MRI of a normal specimen and correlated with known features of gross anatomy. MRI findings confirmed that turf toe involves a sprain or tear of the plantar metatarsophalangeal joint capsule.