Background Instability of the metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joints of the lesser toes (digiti 2–5)
is increasingly being treated by repair of the plantar plate (PP). This systematic review …

In recent years, the role of the plantar plate in lesser metatarsophalangeal joint stability has
increasingly been recognized. Tearing or attenuation of the plantar plate often will result in …

Direct plantar plate repair using a plantar approach has been described previously, but with
few reports of the outcomes or clinical results. The purpose of the present study was to …

Study Design Case report. Background Professional ballet and modern dancers spend an
inordinate amount of time on demi pointe (rising onto their forefeet), placing excessive force …

Plantar plate pathology has gained considerable attention in recent time, and with this
increased awareness multiple treatments have been proposed. There have been no …

Background Metatarsophalangeal joint instability of the lesser toe can cause acquired toe
deformity. Plantar plate deficiency is the major pathology. Plantar plate repair can stabilize …

Claw toe deformity of the second toe is a common forefoot deformity faced by foot and ankle
surgeons. Frequently, it develops as the result of plantar plate insufficiency and subsequent …

Plantar plate deficiency is the major cause of instability of the metatarsophalangeal joint,
and plantar plate tenodesis can provide dynamic stabilization of the plantar plate. In case of …

Clement et al 331 near its distal attachment. The exposed area of the undersurface of the
proximal phalanx is rasped for enhanced scarring. Two parallel drill holes are placed with a …

Plantar plate deficiency is the major pathology causing metatarsophalangeal joint instability.
As the joint subluxates dorsally, the lumbrical is tethered at the medial side of the joint by the …