Presentation
Focal pain over the second metatarsal head with toe deformity.
Patient Data
Age: 55
Gender: Female
From the case:
Second metatarsophalangeal joint plantar plate tear
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Linear (longitudonal) defect in the plantar plate (arrow) with surrounding soft tissue swelling but no bone marrow edema or specific joint pathology.
Case Discussion
Plantar plates form part of the MTP joint capsule. They are a major stabilizer of the MTP. Disruption causes pain and deformity of the joint often with secondary joint inflammation (synovitis).
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