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Fig. 4B. —Diagrams of structures in dorsal aspect of metatarsophalangeal joint and mechanism of hyperdorsiflexion injury. With foot in hyperdorsiflexion, extensor hallucis longus tendon exerts force in dorsal direction at level of metatarsophalangeal joint, leading to disruption of dorsal portion of extensor expansion (arrow).