Plateau Footnotes Newsletter Turf Toe Affects Everyone– Not Just Athletes Here’s what you need to know to treat it 1 Volume 2 Volume Tis foot injury with the funny name is particularly com- If your symptoms are indicative of turf toe, then you may mon among athletes who play on artifcial turf, hence the be able to relieve the pain and swelling with the following name “turf” toe. When athletes play sports on turf or other self-treatment. hard surfaces, the foot can stick to the ground, resulting in jamming of the big toe joint. Typically with turf toe the • Ice the injury injury is sudden, but it can also occur after sustaining mul- tiple injuries, such as pushing of repeatedly when running • Apply a compression bandage or jumping. • Rest and temporarily Turf toe is actually a sprain of the discontinue any phys- joint just below the big toe, also ical activity known as the frst metatarsopha- langeal (MTP) joint. Although • Wear a brace to pro- it’s a condition most commonly tect the toe and to associated with dancers, soccer limit bending players, wrestlers, gymnasts and football players, you don’t have For more severe cases of to be an athlete to get it. turf toe, visit our ofce. Dr Schaengold will take a look and can easily diagnose turf Symptoms of turf toe range from mild to severe, and toe through an evaluation that includes range of motion may gradually worsen with continued movement. Te and joint stability tests. Ten, we will design a treatment most common symptoms of turf toe include: plan that works best for you.
• Swelling and pain at the joint of the big toe Additional treatments may include exercises to strengthen • Pain and tenderness when bending the toe the toe, modifed footwear or splinting. With proper treat- • Stifness and limited movement of the big toe ment you can eliminate pain resulting from turf toe and regain your full range of motion in order to return to your joint favorite sport or activity in no time.
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IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW ARE EXPERIENCING FOOT PAIN SUCH AS: Heels that hurt or ache or throb Tops of your toes are red, sore and calloused Sore feet when you get up in the morning and throughout Your toes are buckled the day Balls of your feet hurt when you stand all day Arches that hurt The inside of your ankle hurts and is swollen Shoes that hurt when you wear them Sharp stabbing pain in your toes Your big toe is pushing your little toes out of place A sore on your foot that isn’t healing