- Plantar approach to DIP joint
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Skin incision
Make a skin incision along the skin crease the full width of the toe.
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Superficial dissection
Division of the aponeurotic bands
Divide transversely the superficial transverse aponeurotic bands.
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Division of FDL
Dissect down to the tendon of flexor digitorum longus (FDL).
Use a blunt hook to find the tendon and pull it towards the skin incision.
Divide the tendon of FDL.
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Capsulotomy
Make a ventral capsulotomy the width of the joint.