title: Plantar plate tears: a review of the modified flexor tendon transfer repair for stabilization.
abstract: Forefoot pain is one of the most common presenting problems in a foot and ankle practice. One of the most common presenting problems, yet most commonly missed problems, is a plantar plate tear. Often the problem is considered to be potential neuroma, fat pad atrophy, or a generalized diagnosis of metatarsalgia or metatarsal head overload. Unfortunately, not enough attention is placed on the plantar and medial/lateral ligamentous structures of the metatarsal-phalangeal joints. This lack of attention results in poor diagnosis, lack of care, treatment for the wrong condition, and ultimate frustration for the patients and doctor.
authors.affiliation: Santa Monica/UCLA and Orthopedic Hospital, 1250 Sixteenth Street, Santa Monica, CA, USA. BBaravarian@mednet.ucla.edu
authors.forename: Bob
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Baravarian
authors.forename: Jonathan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Thompson
authors.forename: Doron
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Nazarian
mesh_terms: D001860:Bone Plates; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008297:Male; D037061:Metatarsalgia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D008683:Metatarsophalangeal Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods; D010147:Pain Measurement; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D011859:Radiography; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013180:Sprains and Strains / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013709:Tendon Transfer / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome