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Anatomical study of the plantaris tendon: reliability as a tendo-osseous graft
Marcos Antonio Dos Santos1, Jayme Augusto Bertelli, Paulo Roberto Kechele
1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital de Guarnição de Florianópolis, Rua Silva Jardim, 441, Centro-Florianópolis, Florianopolis, 88020-200, Brazil, ortomarcos@bol.com.br.
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.
