An atraumatic turf toe in an elite soccer player--a stress related phenomenon?
Plantar plate injuries to the hallux in elite athlete could potentially be career threatening. Reports in the literature are invariably linked to a significant traumatic episode. The occurrence of an atraumatic severe plantar plate injury in the presence of a bipartite sesamoid may suggest a stress related phenomenon. We present a case in an elite soccer player who was treated surgically and returned to top-level competition. The case is reported in detail and differences to other reports in the literature discussed.
Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Chelsesa and Westminster Hospital, Fulham Road, London SW10 9TR, United Kingdom. Electronic address: andyortho@gmail.com.
Andrew J
AJ
Roche
Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Chelsesa and Westminster Hospital, Fulham Road, London SW10 9TR, United Kingdom. Electronic address: james.calder@imperial.ac.uk.
James D
JD
Calder
D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006214:Hallux / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012716:Sesamoid Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012916:Soccer / Q000293:injuries*; D013312:Stress, Physiological
Fracture; Hallux; Sesamoid