Derrick Rose's Turf Toe

[FirstTimer]

How much of a long term concern is this? I can't recall anyone with chronic turf toe before this in any sport? Yet Rose had it last year and now it's flaring up again.

Odd.

[Esjay]

If I recall Marshall Faulk missed quite awhile with turf toe. Not exactly chronic considering I can't remember any other issues but whatever.

I would be mildly concerned. For someone so explosive a lingering toe problem wouldn't be great, especially considering he's basically their only option.

[ralaw]

Without the proper rest its one of those lingering types of injuries. Rose is the type that probably won't allow himself to sit too long, so I can see it being an issue the rest of the season; however, much like Kobe he's going to play though it regardless.

[FirstTimer]

Agreed but how do you "cure" it. I remember Deion having it for a time as well..but not consistantly like Rose has had it.

[ralaw]

Agreed but how do you "cure" it. I remember Deion having it for a time as well..but not consistantly like Rose has had it.

It depends on how severe it is...

Conservative management in the acute stages, regardless of grade, consists of rest, ice, compression, and elevation (RICE). Taping is not recommended in the acute stages because of swelling and the risk of vascular compromise. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may help minimize pain and inflammation. In some cases, a short leg cast with a toe spica in slight plantarflexion or a walker boot may be used for the first week to help decrease pain. Gradual range of motion begins in 3-5 days following injury.

After the acute stages, conservative management is based on the grade of injury, as follows:

Grade I injuries are treated by taping the great toe to the lesser toes to prevent movement of the hallux metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint. Players may also consider using an insole containing a carbon fiber steel plate in the forefoot. As always, the overall goal is to restrict forefoot motion. Usually, persons with grade I injuries can return to play immediately, with only mild pain.

Grade 2 injuries are treated in the same way as grade 1 injuries are, but athletes may lose significantly more playing time. Lost playing time can range from 3-14 days. Use of a fracture walker and/or crutches is preferred.

Grade 3 injuries usually require long-term immobilization in a boot or cast rather than surgical intervention. Frequently, these injuries result in 2-6 weeks of missed playing time. Return to play is generally acceptable when 50-60 º of passive dorsiflexion is possible without pain.

[Archer]

It pretty much wrecked Antonio Gates entire 2008 season.

Athletes can fight through it but it usually doesn't properly heal without rest/surgery.

[FirstTimer]

Man.

If there is surgery to fix it I would think Rose has to do it this offseason. Might as well just cure the problem entirely with surgery when possible rather than have a Grade I or II crop up each season.

[Mogriffjr]

he better get it fixed in the offseason...unfortunately u have to try to limit the games missed with him here...especially with this brutal schedule this year.

[NAHSTE]

It can be very debilitating. It sounds harmless but from what I hear it's horrendously painful and one of those nagging injuries that doesn't ever seem to get better.

[Nukleopatra]

Now he'll have an excuse when Lebron holds his ass to 6% shooting again.

[Rudi]

Kyrie lickin his chops to go against Watson and Lucas tonight tho

[Villain]

Everything I've ever heard about turf toe says that it hurts like a bitch.

[Rush]

Kyrie lickin his chops to go against Watson and Lucas tonight tho

They got raped lol