Diagnosis and treatment of first metatarsophalangeal joint disorders. Section 5: Traumatic disorders.

Hyperflexion/extension or stubbing-type injuries are the most common causes of first MTP joint trauma (6,14–16). In some instances, the patient may not recall a specific episode of trauma. Crush injuries are a less common cause but they do occur particularly in industrial accidents. Patients may present immediately after acute trauma or sometime later because of persistence of residual symptoms.