Implant device for plantar repair

Abstract

Various aspects of an implant for plantar plate repair and a surgical method of plantar plate repair using the implant are described. In one example, the implant includes a female component and a male component. The female component includes an open barrel having an outer surface and an inner surface, a flange cap at one end of the open barrel, and a recessed tiedown bar that extends between openings through the flange cap. The openings through the flange cap extending into the open barrel of the female component. The male implant includes an open barrel portion, a pair of fingers extending from one end of the open barrel portion, and a flange cap at another end of the open barrel portion. The male implant also includes an opening through the flange cap, extending into the open barrel portion of the male implant.

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