Forefoot Disorders
A 52-year-old woman presents with chronic pain in the ball of her foot under the second toe. She describes a sensation of "walking on a marble" and notes her second toe has gradually deviated toward the great toe. Examination reveals tenderness at the plantar aspect of the second MTP joint with a positive drawer test. Regarding plantar plate injuries:
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The plantar plate is a fibrocartilaginous structure attached to the proximal phalanx base and loosel...
Plantar plate injury typically affects the second MTP joint due to its greater length and mobility; ...
The plantar plate is located dorsally; it primarily prevents plantarflexion; the first MTP is most c...
Clinical findings include plantar MTP tenderness, positive vertical drawer test (Lachman-like test f...
Treatment depends on stage: early/mild cases may respond to taping, stiff-soled shoes, metatarsal pa...
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