Background Achilles tendinopathy is a serious and frequently occurring problem, especially in elite athletes. Recent research has suggested a role for the plantaris tendon in non-insertional Achilles ...

This week we are going to discuss a common and painful condition of the calf which occurs in patients generally between the ages of 40 and 60 and is usually quite harmless but is often confused with ...

Even after half a century, innovation and radical, cutting-edge design remain the pillars of the Oakley brand. But its new sunglasses might have some fans eyeing their rear-view mirrors. The new ...

The plantaris muscle is a small, vestigial structure located in the posterior compartment of the leg, often noted for its slender muscle belly and long tendon. Recent anatomical investigations have ...

Playing racquetball on the courts one day last week, I suddenly felt a sharp pain in my left calf, like I’d been shot with a BB gun or something. I turned around, but no one was behind me. My local ...

You feel it suddenly on a Saturday afternoon – a sudden snap in the calf. You may even fall to the ground, the pain is sudden, sharp and you can’t take another step. The friend next to you in the golf ...

Oakley unveils its futuristic Born to Rewild collection at the intersection of sport and lifestyle. The collection features Plantaris eyewear, a nature-inspired style seen on the likes of rap ...

Objectives When re-operating patients with midportion Achilles tendinosis, having had a poor effect of ultrasound (US) and Doppler-guided scraping, the author found the involvement of the plantaris ...