Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society  2015;19(3):128-131

doi:10.14193/jkfas.2015.19.3.128

Overuse Capsuloligamentous Injury of the First Metatarsophalangeal Joint: A Case Report.

Jihong PARK 1 ; Terry L GRINDSTAFF

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Keywords

First metatarsophalangeal joint; Turf toe; Overuse injury; Rower

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

English

Abstract

Capsuloligamentous injury at the first metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint is a common traumatic injury during physical activity, particularly on artificial turf. Mechanism of injury include excessive flexion, extension, or valgus stress. We report a non-operatively treated capsuloligamentous injury at the first MTP joint, which did not occur traumatically but developed by a stress-related mechanism in a collegiate rower.