A versatile method for dorsal-approach plantar plate repair using standard operative instruments

Abstract Background The plantar plate is an important static stabilizer of the lesser metatarsophalangeal joints, and disruptions of the plantar plate can lead to significant instability and lesser toe deformities. In recent years, direct plantar plate repair has been proposed. Although direct repai...

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Main Authors: Shun-Min Chang, Peng-Ju Huang, Chui Jia Farn, Shin-Yiing Lin, Chen-Chie Wang, Chung-Li Wang, Pei-Yu Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-01-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-021-04951-w