How is Turf Toe (1st MTP joint hyperextension injury) graded and treated?

Doctor’s answer

Turf toe involves hyperextension injury to the first metatarsophalangeal (MTP) plantar plate and sesamoid complex. Grade I (mild sprain) is managed with taping and stiff-soled shoes; Grade II (partial tear) typically requires a walking boot or cast immobilization for several weeks; Grade III (complete tear or gross instability) demands strict immobilization, and surgical repair is evaluated for frank joint subluxation, retracted sesamoid fractures, intra-articular loose bodies, or failed non-operative care.

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