What Is a Turf Toe Injury?
What Is a Turf Toe Injury? Turf toe is an injury that typically occurs in athletes who play field sports, such as football, baseball or soccer. Turf toe describes an injury to the joint at the base of the big toe when an athlete forcefully jams his toe into the ground or bends his toe backward, beyond its normal limits. The injury often occurs on a grass or artificial turf playing field which is why the name “turf toe” was adopted. The type of extreme force that causes turf toe injuries generally results in a bruise at the base of the big toe where the joint capsule, and ligaments have stretched or torn. In some cases, an athlete may even dislocate the big toe. Not only does turf toe result in a great deal of immediate pain, but over time the joint may become stiff, less flexible, and more prone to arthritis. This limited mobility in the joint can increase the likelihood of the big toe being injured
