Explanation of why such a small injury for Harvey Barnes means so long out of Newcastle United action.
What is the injury exactly?
The bones of our toes are called the phalanges and these are the ones which are articulated and allow us to grip. They are connected to the main bones of the foot by ligament at a point known as the metatarsophalangeal joints , which are more commonly known as toe knuckles. Treatment is basically the classic RICE – Rest, Ice, Constriction, Elevation – which most of us are familiar with, but severe cases may require surgery. In the case of any joint / ligament strain, the key word, in terms of on-going treatment, is “rest”. The joint has to be given time to recover and for the ligament to repair itself.Three months sounds like an inordinate amount of time for such a seemingly small injury.
Secondly, being at the base of the foot, the toe has to be in use whenever we want to move or even just to balance. Even with a boot designed to limit movement, it’s virtually impossible to prevent it from making small movements which will slow down the recovery period. This is especially the case with athletes who need to maintain some form of fitness and muscle mass during their prolonged recuperation period.
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