title: Anatomical study of the plantaris tendon: reliability as a tendo-osseous graft.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  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.
authors: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital de Guarnição de Florianópolis, Rua Silva Jardim, 441, Centro-Florianópolis, Florianopolis, 88020-200, Brazil, ortomarcos@bol.com.br.
authors: Marcos Antonio
authors: MA
authors: Dos Santos
authors: Jayme Augusto
authors: JA
authors: Bertelli
authors: Paulo Roberto
authors: PR
authors: Kechele
authors: Hamilton
authors: H
authors: Duarte
mesh_terms: D016025:Bone Transplantation; D002102:Cadaver; D002111:Calcaneus / Q000637:transplantation*; D006365:Heel / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D006801:Humans; D013710:Tendons / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000637:transplantation