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'''Contributors:''' [[User:zorkun|Cafer Zorkun]] M.D., PhD. | |||
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==Overview== | |||
'''Plantaris muscle or tendon rupture''' or "tennis leg" is rare but requires acute medical attention. The plantaris muscle is a rudimentary muscle located in the superficial posterior compartment of the leg and varies in its size and development. | |||
==Symptoms== | |||
* Calf pain | |||
* Calf tenderness | |||
* Exercise induced foot pain | |||
* Foot pain | |||
* Heel pain | |||
* Leg pain | |||
* Lower extremity pains | |||
* Midfoot pain | |||
* Pain in plantar area | |||
==Differential Diagnosis== | |||
* Plantar fasciitis | |||
* Tarsal tunnel syndrome | |||
==Diagnostic Findings== | ==Diagnostic Findings== | ||
[http://www.radswiki.net Images courtesy of RadsWiki] | |||
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Image:Plantaris rupture MRI 001.jpg | Image:Plantaris rupture MRI 001.jpg|MRI: Plantaris tendon rupture | ||
Image:Plantaris rupture MRI 002.jpg | Image:Plantaris rupture MRI 002.jpg|MRI: Plantaris tendon rupture | ||
Image:Plantaris rupture MRI 003.jpg | Image:Plantaris rupture MRI 003.jpg|MRI: Plantaris tendon rupture | ||
Image:Plantaris rupture MRI 005.jpg | Image:Plantaris rupture MRI 005.jpg|MRI: Plantaris tendon rupture | ||
Image:Plantaris rupture MRI 006.jpg | Image:Plantaris rupture MRI 006.jpg|MRI: Plantaris tendon rupture | ||
Image:Plantaris rupture MRI 007.jpg | Image:Plantaris rupture MRI 007.jpg|MRI: Plantaris tendon rupture | ||
Image:Plantaris rupture MRI 008.jpg | Image:Plantaris rupture MRI 008.jpg|MRI: Plantaris tendon rupture | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External Links== | |||
* [http://www.radsource.us/rf/rads/Internal.aspx?PID=938 Plantaris tendon rupture] | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Overview
Plantaris muscle or tendon rupture or "tennis leg" is rare but requires acute medical attention. The plantaris muscle is a rudimentary muscle located in the superficial posterior compartment of the leg and varies in its size and development.
Symptoms
- Calf pain
- Calf tenderness
- Exercise induced foot pain
- Foot pain
- Heel pain
- Leg pain
- Lower extremity pains
- Midfoot pain
- Pain in plantar area
Differential Diagnosis
- Plantar fasciitis
- Tarsal tunnel syndrome
Diagnostic Findings
-
MRI: Plantaris tendon rupture -
MRI: Plantaris tendon rupture -
MRI: Plantaris tendon rupture -
MRI: Plantaris tendon rupture -
MRI: Plantaris tendon rupture -
MRI: Plantaris tendon rupture -
MRI: Plantaris tendon rupture
References
External Links
See Also