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Fig. 5A 74-year-old male soft-embalmed cadaver, second plantar plate of left
foot. Sonogram shows full-thickness tear (white arrows) of
insertional fibers of plantar plate represented as hypoechoic defect extending
from articular surface to plantar surface. Remaining plantar plate
(arrowhead) is homogeneous. Flexor tendon (black arrow) is
seen overlying plantar plate.