Return to sport following toe phalanx fractures: A systematic review

Table 1 Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria	Exclusion criteria
Acute toe phalanx fractures	Toe sesamoid fractures
Stress toe phalanx fractures	Toe joint dislocation without fracture
Elite or recreational athletes	Toe joint fracture dislocation
Return rate to sporting activity reported	Toe ligament injuries
Time to return to sporting activity reported	No sporting outcome data reported
Two or more injuries reported	Concomitant upper or lower limb fractures
Peer-reviewed journals	Reviews, case reports, abstracts, or anecdotal articles
English language	Animal, cadaver, or in vitro studies