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VARIATIONS OF MUSCLE PLANTARIS: ANATOMICAL AND CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS
English
2016
Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences
English
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES Plantaris is a small fusiform muscle with a long tendon, in the superficial group of flexors of the posterior compartment of leg. Though considered as a vestigial muscle, plantaris is of much importance both from anatomical and clinical point of view, at the same time commanding interest from a phylogenetic perspective also. The muscle is known to present several anatomical variations with respect to its occurrence, origin, course, relations and insertion. It may be absent,
doi:10.14260/jemds/2016/652
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