The Journal of foot and ankle surgery : official publication of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Direct Plantar Plate Repair for Second Metatarsal Phalangeal Joint Instability: Outcomes from 196 Cases with Long-Term Follow-up.
Kushkaran Kaur, Craig A Camasta
Published: 202610.1053/j.jfas.2026.01.006
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Lesser metatarsophalangeal (MTPJ) joint instability, often presenting as second crossover toe deformity, commonly results from plantar plate attenuation. Indirect surgical approaches, such as metatarsal osteotomy or tendon transfer, can c…
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