Management of forefoot injuries in the athlete

Kenneth J. Hunt, Jeremy J. McCormick, Robert B. Anderson

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Abstract

Athletes who participate in high-impact sports are at higher risk for acute and chronic forefoot injuries. We review the diagnosis and treatment techniques for the most common conditions that produce forefoot pain in the athlete: metatarsal stress fracture, hallux valgus, hallux rigidus, second metatarsophalangeal synovitis and instability, turf toe, and sesamoid pathologies. These conditions and their treatments are discussed in the context of forefoot anatomy and biomechanics. Both nonoperative and operative techniques are highlighted.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)34-45
Number of pages12
JournalOperative Techniques in Sports Medicine
Volume18
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 1 2010

Keywords

  • Hallux
  • Metatarsalgia
  • Sesamoid
  • Sports injuries
  • Turf toe

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