4 surgical procedures for torn plantar plate ligament
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In today’s episode we’re talking about the four classes of procedures that affect four different anatomic structures in your foot when you have a plantar plate injury.
I think t’s really helpful if you’re really frustrated, you’re really demoralized and you’re in this very vulnerable place where it’d be easy for a doctor to talk you into surgery without you really understanding what’s going on.
That’s what we’re going to talk about today is give you a basic understanding of the four different kinds of surgeries that are offered to patients with these injuries so that you can make a better decision when you talk to your doctor.
Today on the Doc On The Run podcast, we’re talking about the four types of procedures you might get offered as surgical correction for a plantar plate sprain.
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Thank you so much!!! I injured my 4th left toe six months ago and have had weight-bearing pain in the ball of my foot ever since, and my toe splays outward. (I buddy tape the toe every day because straightening it stops that ball-of-foot pain.) I’ve seen an orthopaedic surgeon and a podiatrist and have had two different surgeries explained to me. I’m going to follow up with both about simply placing the sutures in the PP because the MRI results only say that it’s a partial tear. This video was extremely helpful. I’m so glad I came across this video!
@DocOnTheRun
11 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching and I am so glad you found it helpful. Heal fast!
Good video-straightforward and thorough for patients. Neil H Hecht, DPM
@DocOnTheRun
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Dr. Hecht! Sincerely honored by the comment, coming from you.
Sounds like all of these are pretty invasive, requiring 6+ weeks non weight bearing and time in a boot with a recovery in the several months. Been 3 months since I sprained my plantar plate (confirmed on ultrasound) and podiatrist says it is non operative. Surgery being risky proportionate to the damage and that I haven't given it enough time. It seems unfathomable that such a tiny ligament can take many months to heal
what about a fusion? would the tear heal?
@DocOnTheRun
Жыл бұрын
What would you suggest fusing?