MRI FINDINGS OF ACUTE TURF TOE - A CASE-REPORT AND REVIEW OF ANATOMY

Normal anatomy of the metatarsophalangeal joint of the hallux has been well described. However, the pathologic anatomy of turf toe, a common injury among football and rugby players, has not been documented in d etail. Magnetic resonance images (MRI) of a classic case of turf toe w ere examined and the findings were compared with MRI of a normal speci men and correlated with known features of gross anatomy. MRI findings confirmed that turf toe involves a sprain or tear of the plantar metat arsophalangeal joint capsule.