Diabetic foot is among the most common complications of patients with diabetes. One of the
known causes of foot ulceration is ankle equinus, which increases the pressure on the …

Contractures are common complications of a stroke. The spatial location of the increased
stiffness among plantar flexors and its variability among survivors remain unknown. This …

Friction blisters are a common injury of the feet sustained by individuals participating in
sporting, recreational, and military activities. The high incidence of friction blisters brings into …

Morphological and diagnostic evaluation of pediatric musculoskeletal system is crucial in
clinical practice. However, most segmentation models do not perform well on scarce …

Background: Equinus foot is the deformity most frequently observed in patients with cerebral
palsy (CP). While there is widespread agreement on the treatment of equinus foot, a clear …

Introduction The plantaris muscle (PM) is a small, fusiform muscle located between the
gastrocnemius muscle (GM) and soleus muscle (SM). PM supports movements of the knee …

Introduction: The consensus among orthopedic surgeons on the management of equinus
deformity in cerebral palsy (CP) children has not been reported previously despite being a …

Muscular anatomy often differs between species and individuals. In particular, the plantaris
muscle (PM) demonstrates great morphological variability in its course and its proximal and …

Equinus deformity is a common cause of foot and ankle pathology. The purpose of our study
was to evaluate the role of the plantaris in equinus. Secondary aims were to describe the …

Pes planus, otherwise known as flat foot, is a common pathologic condition characterized by
a flattened medial longitudinal arch, forefoot abduction, and hindfoot eversion. 1, 2 Although …