Table 1 Overview of articles (anatomical studies) focusing on plantar plate anatomy
From: Metatarsophalangeal joint stability: a systematic review on the plantar plate of the lesser toes
Author; year | Specimen: lesser MTPJs | Age; Gender | PP dimensions |
|---|---|---|---|
Johnston, Smith [15] | 20 FF of 5 cadavers | NR | L: mean 19 mm; 2nd MTPJ 16–23 mm W: mean 11 mm proximally, to 9 mm distally; 2nd MTPJ 8–13 mm T: 2–5 mm |
Deland, Lee [8] | 30 FF of 6 cadavers | Median age 64 y; gender NR | L: mean 18.8 mm 2nd, 3rd MTPJ: 20 mm mean 4th, 5th MTPJ: 17 mm mean W: NR T: 2–4 mm |
Deland and Sung [17] | 8 FF of 1 cadaver (†, ‡) | 68 y, F | NR |
Gregg, Marks [14] | 8 FF of 1 cadaver | 19 y, F | Referring to Johnston et al. |
8 soft-embalmed of 3 cadavers | Age NR; 2x M, 1x F | ||
Coughlin, Schutt [22] | 16 FF cadaveric specimens, ‡ | Age NR; 10x F 2x M 4x NR | NR |