Review article

https://doi.org/10.21860/medflum2020_241517

Plantaris muscle tendon – a novel graft in new operation technique for combined anterior cruciate and anterolateral ligament reconstruction of the knee

Josip Vlaić ; Zavod za dječju ortopediju, Klinika za dječje bolesti Zagreb, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Mario Josipović ; Klinika za ortopediju KBC-a Zagreb, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Jure Serdar ; Klinika za ortopediju KBC-a Zagreb, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Marko Šimunović ; Klinika za radiologiju KBC-a Zagreb, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Dinko Nizić ; Zavod za radiologiju i ultrazvučnu dijagnostiku, Specijalna bolnica za plućne bolesti, Zagreb, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Zdravko Schauperl ; Zavod za materijale, Fakultet strojarstva i brodogradnje Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Mislav Jelić ; Klinika za ortopediju KBC-a Zagreb, Medicinski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska

Abstract

Plantaris muscle is a fusiform muscle of the superficial posterior leg compartment. It is characterized by the longest tendon in humans. Reports suggest that plantaris muscle is rudimentary with a minor biomechanical function. Plantaris tendon is a well known and accessible graft for various reconstructive procedures. The anterolateral ligament has recently been recognized as an important structure in restoring the rotational stability of the anterior cruciate ligament deficient knee. Plantaris tendon has excellent biomechanical properties for anterolateral ligament reconstruction. The present study describes a new combined anterior cruciate ligament and anterolateral ligament reconstruction technique using plantaris tendon and semitendinosus tendon

Keywords

anterolateral ligament; knee; ligament reconstruction; plantaris muscle; plantaris tendon graft

Hrčak ID:

241517

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/241517

Publication date:

1.9.2020.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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