The FixToe Device for Plantar Plate issues

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Effectiveness of the Fixtoe Device® in Plantar
Pressure Reduction: A Preliminary Study.
Maria Ruiz-Ramos et al
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders volume 23, Article number: 475 (2022)

Background: Metatarsalgia is a common foot condition. The metatarsophalangeal stabilizing taping
technique described by Yu et al. has shown good clinical results as a provisional treatment in propulsive
metatarsalgia.
35 The Fixtoe Device®, a novel orthopedic device, intends to simulate stabilizing tape.
However, to date, there is no evidence of its effectiveness.
Methods: The aim of this study was to assess plantar pressure changes using the Fixtoe Device®, in
comparison with the traditional method (stabilizing tape) in a young, healthy sample thorough a crosssectional study. Maximal pressure (Kpa) and pressure-time integral (Kpa/s) in the second metatarsal
head were measured in twenty-four healthy volunteers. Registers were taken in four different conditions:
barefoot, traditional stabilizing tape, Fixtoe Device® without metatarsal pad, and Fixtoe Device® with
metatarsal pad.
Results: Mean second metatarsal head maximal pressure and mean pressure-time integral showed
statistical difference among the four analyzed conditions (p < 0.0001 in both cases). The improvement in
maximal pressure and pressure-time integral obtained in each intervention also showed significance (p <
0.0001 in both cases). Comparing the improvement of the Fixtoe Device® with and without metatarsal
pad with that of tape condition showed a moderate to high and moderate effect size for both peak
pressure and pressure-time integral reduction.
Conclusions: The Fixtoe Device® reduces median maximal pressure and median pressure-time integral
under the second metatarsal head in healthy young individuals. The Fixtoe Device® shows higher
effectiveness than the traditional second metatarsophalangeal joint stabilizing taping technique. To our
knowledge, this is the first investigation proving the effectiveness of the recently developed Fixtoe
Device® in terms of plantar pressure modification, which leads the way to its use in clinics.
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