Structure of plantaris muscle tendon

BACKGROUND The plantaris tendon (PT) has been thought to contribute to symptoms in a proportion of patients with Achilles… (More)

The plantaris muscle usually begins with a short and small muscle belly on the popliteal surface of the femur and on the knee… (More)

BACKGROUND A body of evidence demonstrating changes to the glutaminergic system in tendinopathy has recently emerged. This… (More)

Achilles tendinopathy is a significant clinical lower limb issue observed in recent years. Neither the location nor the mechanism… (More)

BACKGROUND Achilles tendinopathy is a frequent problem in high-level athletes. Recent research has proposed a combined etiologic… (More)

OBJECTIVES The plantaris tendon has recently been described as a possible important factor in midportion Achilles tendinopathy… (More)

 

BACKGROUND Many techniques have been described for lateral ligament reconstruction. One frequently overlooked autograft option is… (More)

I appreciate the article titled ‘Anatomical study of the plantaris tendon: reliability as a tendo-osseous graft’ by Dos Santos et… (More)

Many techniques have been described for the treatment of an acute achilles tendon rupture, but there is unfortunately no… (More)