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Anatomical Classification for Plantaris Tendon Insertion and Its Clinical Implications: A Cadaveric Study

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  • Jeong-Hyun Park

    (Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology, School of Medicine, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Korea
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Jaeho Cho

    (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University, Chuncheon 24253, Korea
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Digud Kim

    (Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology, School of Medicine, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Korea)

  • Hyung-Wook Kwon

    (Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology, School of Medicine, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Korea)

  • Mijeong Lee

    (Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology, School of Medicine, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Korea)

  • Yu-Jin Choi

    (Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology, School of Medicine, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Korea)

  • Kwan Hyun Yoon

    (Division in Biomedical Art, Incheon Catholic University Graduate School, Incheon 21987, Korea)

  • Kwang-Rak Park

    (Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Keimyung University, Daegu 42601, Korea)

Abstract

The purposes of this study were to ascertain the morphological characteristics of a plantaris tendon (PT) insertion using a larger-scale dissection of Korean cadavers and to classify the types of PT insertion related to the calcaneal tendon (CT). A total of 108 feet from adult formalin-fixed cadavers (34 males, 20 females) were dissected. The morphological characteristics and measurements of the PT insertion were evaluated. Five types of PT insertion were classified, wherein the most common type was Type 1 (39 feet, 63.1%). Type 2 and Type 3 were similar, with 16 feet (14.8%) and 15 feet (13.9%), respectively. Type 4 (6 feet, 5.6%) was the rarest type, and Type 5 had 25 feet (23.1%). The case of an absent PT was noted in 7 feet (6.5%). In the proximal portion, the tendon had a thick and narrow shape, became thin and wide in the middle portion, and then changed to thick and narrow again just before the insertion into the calcaneal tuberosity. This study confirmed the five types according to the location of the PT and the area of its insertion-related CT. The morphology of the PT insertion may be anatomically likely to influence the occurrence of tendinopathy in the CT.

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  • Jeong-Hyun Park & Jaeho Cho & Digud Kim & Hyung-Wook Kwon & Mijeong Lee & Yu-Jin Choi & Kwan Hyun Yoon & Kwang-Rak Park, 2022. "Anatomical Classification for Plantaris Tendon Insertion and Its Clinical Implications: A Cadaveric Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(10), pages 1-9, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:10:p:5795-:d:812135
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