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Pain in the great toe of athletes can have a variety of causes
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Pain in the great toe of athletes can have a variety of causes
Wednesday 13 December 2023, 12:35 AM

“Sand toe” is used to describe a hyper-plantarflexion injury to the great toe joint [Image: Robin Edqvist on Unsplash]
Sports physician Steve Targett looks at great toe injuries, with a reminder of the anatomy involved
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References
Landorf K, Simons S, Jordan C, et al. Foot pain. In: Brukner P, Clarsen B, Cook J, et al (eds). Brukner & Khan’s Clinical Sports Medicine: Injuries, Volume 1, 5th edition. New York, NY: McGraw Hill; 2017.
Lim S, Liem B. First metatarsophalangeal joint pain in athletes: Diagnosis, management, and return to play considerations. Curr Sports Med Rep 2023;22(6):217–23.