The Orthopaedic Section of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) has an
ongoing effort to create evidence-based practice guidelines for orthopaedic physical therapy …

In recent years, the plantaris tendon has been implicated in the development of chronic
painful mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy. In some cases, a thickened plantaris tendon is …

Purpose The plantaris muscle (PM) is typically characterized by a short, slim and spindle-
shaped muscle belly and long, thin tendon. It is situated posterior to the popliteal muscle …

This paper investigated horizontal force production, foot kinematics, and
metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint push‐off axis use during acceleration in bend (anti …

Background: It is becoming increasingly apparent that the plantaris can contribute to
symptoms in at least a subset of patients with midportion Achilles tendinopathy. However …

Background: Athletes participating in track and field jumping events (long jump, triple jump,
high jump, and pole vault) are exposed to ground-reaction forces on the takeoff leg that are …

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 …

Background: The plantaris tendon (PT) has been thought to contribute to symptoms in a
proportion of patients with Achilles midportion tendinopathy, with symptoms improving after …

Abstract Knowledge regarding the plantaris tendon and its involvement in midportion
Achilles tendinopathy has evolved over the last decade. Various mechanisms have been …

Figure 2. A point-of-care ultrasound of the right leg, using a linear probe in the transverse
orientation, scanning from the popliteal fossa (panel A) toward the inferior-medial aspect of …