| Metatarsophalangeal joint sprain | |
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| Anatomy human foot | |
| Specialty | Podiatry |
A metatarsophalangeal joint sprain is an injury to the connective tissue between the foot and a toe (at a metatarsophalangeal joint, one of the joints in the ball of the foot). When the big toe is involved, it is known as "turf toe".[1][2]
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