Turf toe in a taekwandoo player: Case report

Sahin N., Atici T., Bilgen S., Bilgen O.

JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCE AND MEDICINE, cilt.3, sa.2, ss.96-100, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 3 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2004
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCE AND MEDICINE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.96-100
  • Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Metatarsophalengeal joint injuries of great toe termed as "turf toe'' can occur in many sportive activities. However, it has not been reported before in taekwondoo players. These injuries may result in significant morbidity. Turf toe injuries, which are mainly treated with conservative methods, occasionally require surgery. In this case report, we present a surgically treated turf toe in a taekwondoo player.