Lesser-toe deformity is frequent and varied, with severe functional impact. In elderly
subjects, it leads to loss of autonomy and increases the risk of falls. The aim of the present …

Recognition of metatarsophalangeal joint plantar plate injuries has improved over time as
the condition has become more widely understood and identified. With the diagnosis of a …

Background: Open metatarsophalangeal (MTP) arthrodesis using locked plates produces
good clinical outcomes. However, arthroscopic fusion with new-generation fully threaded …

Background The plantar plate is an important static stabilizer of the lesser
metatarsophalangeal joints, and disruptions of the plantar plate can lead to significant …

Injuries to the plantar plate complex of the first toe and the lesser toes, although closely
related anatomically, differ significantly in their pathogenesis. Lesser metatarsophalangeal …

The fibrocartilaginous plantar plate is a key static stabilizer of the lesser
metatarsophalangeal joints and disruption is associated with metatarsalgia which may …

Category: Lesser Toes Introduction/Purpose: Lesser toe metatarsophalangeal joint
instability, secondary to plantar plate tear, has been the focus of numerous recent …

Lesser metatarsophalangeal joint (MTPJ) instability is a common cause of metatarsalgia and
is associated with plantar plate pathology. The etiology of instability is most common due to …

As a typical digitigrade mammal, the uniquely designed small distal limbs of the feline
support two to three times of its body weight during daily movements. To understand how …

Capsuloligamentous injury of the first metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint (eponymously called
“turf toe”) mostly occurs in athletes and involves acute trauma, whereas tears of the lesser …