Outcomes Study of an Innovative Method of Direct Repair of Metatarsophalangeal Joint Instability With an Angiocatheter Needle.

Plantar plate tears are a common cause of forefoot pain and digital deformity. Repair of the plantar plate has been described from both a dorsal and plantar approach, each with its own benefits and drawbacks. Many of the approaches use costly devices.

Ipsilateral arthrodesis of the metatarsophalangeal and interphalangeal joints of the hallux.

Background: Arthrodesis of the metatarsophalangeal joint of the hallux is frequently used for treatment of a variety of disorders. However, occasionally patients who have complex deformities or degenerative changes of the hallux require reconstruction of both the metatarsophalangeal and interphalangeal joints. There is concern that arthrodesis of both the metatarsophalangeal and ipsilateral interphalangeal joints could be problematic, interfering with the toe-off phase of gait or with shoewear.