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Review
. 2015 Oct;34(4):725-39.
doi: 10.1016/j.csm.2015.06.008.

Turf Toe and Disorders of the Sesamoid Complex

Lyndon W Mason  1 , Andrew P Molloy  2
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Review

Turf Toe and Disorders of the Sesamoid Complex

Lyndon W Mason et al. Clin Sports Med. 2015 Oct.

Abstract

A turf toe injury encompasses a wide spectrum of traumatic problems that occur to the first metatarsophalangeal joint. Most of these injuries are mild and respond well to nonoperative management. However, more severe injuries may require surgical management, including presence of diastasis or retraction of sesamoids, vertical instability, traumatic hallux valgus deformity, chondral injury, loose body, and failed conservative treatment.

Keywords: Osteochondral injury; Sesamoid fracture; Traumatic hallux valgus; Turf toe.

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