What Is Turf Toe?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
9. Complications and Long-Term Monitoring
Some of the complications of turf toe injury are persistent pain, joint stiffness, traumatic bunion deformity, infection, development of painful plantar nerve neuroma, and hypertrophic scar formation. However, these issues can usually be prevented with good surgical technique. Patients are usually allowed to return to activity after 4 to 6 months.
Additional protection may be recommended using an insole that has a graphite or stainless steel plate in the forefoot. There are also custom-molded insoles that help to decrease the movement of the metatarsophalangeal joint. Depending on the type of sport, additional stiffness can affect the speed and balance of the players.
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