The Human Locomotion Metatarsal Pad

Click Here to Download a PDF of this Article Originally developed in the 1930s, metatarsal pads are small cushions designed to distribute pressure away from the central metatarsal heads onto the neighboring metatarsal shafts and surrounding soft tissues (Fig. 1)....

The Conservative Management of Plantar Plate Injuries

Click Here to Download a PDF of this Article The plantar plates are a series of fibrocartilaginous disks located beneath the lesser metatarsal heads. These plates play a key role in protecting the metatarsal heads from trauma and stabilizing the toes during the...