Torn plantar platePosts and articles about Torn plantar plateCommunityWhat shoes are best for plantar plate tears?Are there any specific shoes, insoles, or orthotics that I should be using if I have a torn plantar plate?CommunityDo I need separate orthotic insoles for different shoes?I have been diagnosed with a torn plantar plate in my right foot. The pain is minimal when I wear work shoes that have a very slight heel and decent arch suppor...CommunityHow do you treat a plantar plate tear at home?Are there any exercises or massages I can do to treat my own torn plantar plate? CommunityOver the counter vs. custom orthotics for a torn plantar plate?Hello everybody, and thank you for taking the time to read this. I have been diagnosed with a torn plantar plate in my right foot. We tend to take long walks ...CommunityAre cold pack treatments bad for a plantar plate tear?Hello, my husband injured his foot, and we're waiting for his appointment to go to the doctor. In the meantime, would it be okay to put a cold pack on his foot?...CommunityWhen can I walk after plantar plate surgery?Hi, I went to the doctor about 3 months ago about serious pain in my foot, and it turned out that I have got a plantar plate tear. I've been trying orthotics an...AnswersJanik SundstromPlantar Plate Tears vs. Neuromas: Similarities and DifferencesThe forefoot is a common area of the foot where pain is experienced. Due to the nature and complexity of the structures of the forefoot, accurately diagnosing t...CommunityHow do you treat a plantar plate tear without surgery?Are there any treatments for plantar plate tears that I can try before I resort to surgery?CommunityWhat happens after plantar plate tear surgery?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?CommunityCan a plantar plate tear heal by itself?What would happen if I left the plantar plate tear to heal by itself without going to a podiatrist or surgery for it? Will it come right?BlogBabafemi AdebajoTreatments for Plantar Plate TearsThe plantar plate is the fibrocartilaginous ligament in the ball of your foot that supports the toe joints and keeps them in place. When there is repetitive ove...
