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SUBMITTER: Lui TH
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5263059 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Arthroscopy techniques 20161107 6
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 deep metatarsal ligament and becomes a deforming force for the development of crossover toe deformity. Plantar plate repair or reconstruction is a logical surgical treatment option. This can be performed through a dorsal or plantar approach. The purpose of this technical note is to report a minimally inva ...[more]