Fig. 2From: A versatile method for dorsal-approach plantar plate repair using standard operative instrumentsa Two sets of sutures were used in anatomical Grade II transverse tears or Grade III, “7”-type tears. b An anatomical Grade III, “T”-type tear could be converted into a transverse tear. c Using a straight needle makes it easier to target any point in the operator’s sightline, even in a considerably restricted fieldBack to article page