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Digital Plantarflexion Taping for Plantar Plate Tears The digital plantarflexion taping technique for plantar plate tears involves using cloth adhesive tape to restrict the dorsiflexion of the metatarsophalangeal joint of the affected digit to only 10-15 degrees of dorsiflexion during the propulsive phase of walking or running. Three 8-9" pieces of 1/2" cloth adhesive tape are used to prevent the proximal phalanx of the affected digit from dorsiflexing past 15 degrees during propulsion. By preve