What happens after plantar plate tear surgery?

Asked 5 years ago

Will I be able to walk after a successful plantar plate tear surgery, or will I have to use crutches? How long will it take to get better?

Torn plantar plate Torn plantar plate surgery Recovery time

Babafemi Adebajo

Tuesday, December 07, 2021

The plantar plate is a thick ligament so healing takes time. You'll need a recovery time of about 6-8 weeks after torn plantar plate surgery to be able to walk independently. However, you will need to get off the foot so crutches are necessary initially after the surgery.