Unilateral Accessory Plantaris Muscle: A Rare Anatomical Variation with Clinical Implications

Dr. Sherry Sharma; Dr. Meenakshi Khullar; Dr. Sunil Bhardwaj

Unilateral Accessory Plantaris Muscle: A Rare Anatomical Variation with Clinical Implications

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Unilateral Accessory Plantaris Muscle: A Rare Anatomical Variation with Clinical Implications

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Abstract

Plantaris, a small muscle with its long slender tendon, is of interest not only from anatomical but also from phylogenetic view point. It is regarded as vestigial in man, believing that, with assumption of an erect posture, the tendon lost its original insertion into plantar aponeurosis and gained a secondary calcaneal attachment. The muscle is known to exhibit variations but there are few reports on the existence of complete duplication of plantaris. During the routine dissection for the undergraduate medical students we encountered unilateral accessory plantaris muscle in the right lower limb of an adult male cadaver. Though often dismissed as a small vestigial muscle, an injury to this muscle should actually be included in the differential diagnosis of the painful calf.

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Dr. Sherry Sharma, Dr. Meenakshi Khullar, Dr. Sunil Bhardwaj. 2015. "Unilateral Accessory Plantaris Muscle: A Rare Anatomical Variation with Clinical Implications". Global Journal of Medical Research - H: Orthopedic & Musculoskeletal System GJMR-H Volume 14 (GJMR Volume 14 Issue H4).

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Crossref Journal DOI 10.17406/gjmr

Print ISSN 0975-5888

e-ISSN 2249-4618

Keywords

plantar aponeurosis tendon transfer operations vestigial

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GJMR-H Classification NLMC Code: QY 35

Submission ReceivedDecember 12, 2013
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Accepted January 3, 2014
Published January 15, 2014

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January 21, 2015

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Authors: Dr. Sherry Sharma, Dr. Meenakshi Khullar, Dr. Sunil Bhardwaj (PhD/Dr. count: 3)

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