title: Imaging of Turf Toe.
abstract: During the advent of artificial turf and flexible footwear in football, turf toe was initially coined and described as a 1st metatarsophalangeal joint sprain injury. In the classic setting of hyperextension of the 1st metatarsophalangeal joint, turf toe is an injury to its plantar capsuloligamentous complex. Advances in MR imaging and knowledge of the complex 1st metatarsophalangeal joint help pinpoint the injured plantar structures as well as assess severity and chronicity of the injury. Detailed analysis of turf toe should highlight the best conservative and surgical options for injured athletes to reach optimal recovery.
authors.affiliation: National Orthopedic Imaging Associates, California Advanced Imaging at Atherton, 3301 El Camino Real, Suite 100, Atherton, CA 94027, USA. Electronic address: jcrain@immixmgt.com.
authors.forename: Jana M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Crain
authors.affiliation: National Orthopedic Imaging Associates, California Pacific Advanced Imaging, MRI Department, 3700 California Street, San Francisco, CA 94118, USA.
authors.forename: Jean-Pierre
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Phancao
mesh_terms: D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008683:Metatarsophalangeal Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries*; D013180:Sprains and Strains / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014034:Toes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries*
keywords: First metatarsophalangeal joint; MR imaging; Plantar capsuloligamentous complex; Plantar plate; Sesamoid; Turf toe