The plantaris tear is a tear of the plantaris tendon in the back of the calf. It usually presents as a “pop” followed by a significant amount of pain in the calf following physical activity.

The plantaris tendon is a small, thin tendon that is a plantar flexor of the foot. Much like the gastrocnemius of the calf, the plantaris serves to raise us up onto our toes, however, it is a much ...

Introduction The plantaris tendon is increasing recognised as an important factor in midportion Achilles tendinoapathy. Recent cadveric 1 and histological studies 2 lend support to the theory that the ...

Objectives When re-operating patients with midportion Achilles tendinosis, having had a poor effect of ultrasound (US) and Doppler-guided scraping, the author found the involvement of the plantaris ...

Therefore, more extensive procedures using tendon transfers ... After closing the paratenon, the plantaris fascia can be fanned out over the repair site to help prevent adhesions with the ...

"The examinations revealed an injury to the tendon of the plantaris gracilis in his right leg." Veiga made the loan move in January and had started all five of Juventus' matches in February.

"The examinations revealed an injury to the tendon of the plantaris gracilis in his right leg." Media reports said Portugal's Veiga, who arrived at Juve in January and started all five of their ...