title: Radiologic case study. First metarsophalangeal plantar plate injury (turf toe).
abstract: Turf toe and related injuries to the first metatarsophalangeal joint are common injuries that occur in several sports. Although often a clinical diagnosis, advanced imaging can help grade severity of sprain and evaluate for associated or unsuspected injuries. Without proper rest and conservative management, a treatable injury can have chronic sequelae and morbidity. Operative management is uncommon, but successful in returning high-level competitive athletes to their sport.
authors.affiliation: Cleveland Clinic, Ohio, USA.
authors.forename: Luke
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dimeff
authors.forename: Anthony
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Miniaci
authors.forename: Murali
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sundaram
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D018409:Foot Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D006173:Gymnastics / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement; D017746:Joint Capsule / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008683:Metatarsophalangeal Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D011859:Radiography; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012775:Shoes; D013180:Sprains and Strains / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy