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Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 97-B, Issue SUPP_11 | Pages 18 - 18
1 Oct 2015
Kirwan P French H Duffy T
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Introduction

Traditionally Plantaris has been considered of little clinical importance and absent in 8–20% of the population. Recent evidence indicates that it is present in 98–100% of the population and that it may have a contributing role in Achilles tendinopathy due to its close anatomical relationship.

The aim of this study was to establish whether Plantaris was present in a sample of cadaveric limbs, to establish its position in relation to the Achilles tendon and to conduct measures of its thickness and width.

Materials and Methods

Forty eight cadaveric limbs which had been previously dissected were assessed. Plantaris was looked for in the region of the medial Achilles. If it could not be identified here, Gastrocnemius was reflected back to reveal Plantaris tendon beneath, and was then followed distally. All Plantaris tendon measurements were taken 2- 6 cm from the Achilles insertion using a vernier caliper.