Anatomical study of the plantaris tendon: reliability as a tendo-osseous graft

Purpose The purpose of this study was to investigate the insertion of the plantaris tendon in terms of shape, length, width and size, to define if there is available bony insertion for future use as reconstructive procedure in secondary tendon graft in hand surgery. Methods In 30 limbs, the plantari...

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Published in:Surgical and radiologic anatomy (English ed.) 2009, Vol.31 (1), p.59-61
Main Authors: dos Santos, Marcos Antonio, Bertelli, Jayme Augusto, Kechele, Paulo Roberto, Duarte, Hamilton
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anatomic Bases of Medical
Anatomy
Anatomy & physiology
Biological and medical sciences
Bone Transplantation
Cadaver
Calcaneus - transplantation
General aspects
Heel - anatomy & histology
Humans
Imaging
Legs
Medical sciences
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Orthopedics
Radiological and Surgical Techniques
Radiology
Skin & tissue grafts
Surgery
Tendons
Tendons - anatomy & histology
Tendons - transplantation
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Summary:Purpose The purpose of this study was to investigate the insertion of the plantaris tendon in terms of shape, length, width and size, to define if there is available bony insertion for future use as reconstructive procedure in secondary tendon graft in hand surgery. Methods In 30 limbs, the plantaris tendon was anatomically dissected to investigate its bony attachments to the calcaneus. Results The plantaris was present in 29 of 30 dissections and regularly inserted in the calcaneus. Conclusions The tendo-osseous plantaris graft is, according to this research, amenable to be used as a viable choice in reconstruction of secondary flexor tendon injuries related to its length shape and size and especially due to the bone stock adequate to strong phalanx fixation.
ISSN:0930-1038
1279-8517
DOI:10.1007/s00276-008-0391-9