Fig. 6From: A versatile method for dorsal-approach plantar plate repair using standard operative instrumentsa Typically, two sets of sutures were used in anatomical Grade II transverse tears or Grade III, “7”-type tears. b-d Both ends of the sutures were then passed from the plantar to the dorsal through two tunnels, and the metatarsophalangeal joint could be reduced by tightening the suturesBack to article page