Turf Toe

Turf Toe refers to the hyperextension of the metatarsophalangeal joint, causing a sprain of the plantar capsule-ligament of the great toe metatarsophalangeal joint.

It is thought to be due to playing on a hard surface while wearing stiff shoes.

Reference

• Patrick Lee, Tim B. Hunter, and Mihra Taljanovic. Musculoskeletal Colloquialisms: How Did We Come Up with These Names? RadioGraphics 2004; 24: 1009-1027.
• Bowers KD Jr, Martin RB. Turf-toe: a shoe-surface related football injury. Med Sci Sports. 1976;8(2):81-3.