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Los Angeles foot surgeon, Dr. Bob Baravarian surgically repairs a plantar plate tear and hammertoe. The plantar plate is a ligament that connects the 2nd metatarsal bone and toe together. High stress or chronic injury can cause this ligament to tear. A plantar plate tear is often misdiagnosed as a neuroma. The second toe can begin to drift towards the big toe. Bunions and hammertoes are common results of a plantar plate tear. University Foot and Ankle Institute is c
