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It will be interesting to see. 5 weeks just isnt feasible for a full tendon repair. But as we all know press releases don't always tell the whole story and the procedure may have been different

Makes much more sense if it was truly a repair.

Yes you did you said that I was using the functional definition as opposed to the anatomic definition. The anatomic definition only applies in an cadaver lab where function doesn't matter. In the clinic where your therapist told you the plantaris effected your foot, and how Grandal injured his leg the functional definition would apply not the anatomical one you found on the pictures you posted.

The politeus does have a function at the foot. I explained how it does by controlling the motion if the entire lower leg. It definitely has more function at the foot than the plantaris, which serves no function at all. Basic biomechanics.

Fine. But the plantaris has no function nor use during any activity hence no effect on the toes nor lower leg during motion. That's what you will read. I didn't realize we were discussing what happens in a cadaver lab. I thought it was about how Grandal may have injured it and how well he will rehab from it.

You can't verify it with third party info. Look up the function of the plantaris. Not the anatomical definition as that isn't what it does during activity. If you look up what the muscle does during activity, you'll see definitions like inconsequential, undetermined, unnecessary. The anatomic action and the function during movement are to vastly different concepts.

If you truly think that then don't pursue it. Again my attempts at helping people are rebuffed. I should know better.

Nevermind. There has been so many derailment during the discussion I can't remember what I posted anymore. Go with your ideas. You found it. It's an important muscle to control toe motion from the knee. Write a dissertation on it and you'll get a PhD.

He's right though. Enough is enough.

That still doesn't tell me what you think you are palapating just because something is in an area doesn't mean you are palpating it. As I said before it is under so many other tissues you can't pick it out from everything around it. Look up the gastroc. You can't pick out the plantaris as it is so small and under it.

What are you talking about. I never said there was no tendon. I said it's so far deep to other muscle you can't palpate it.

Believe it or not, that technique really helps and because if the pain relief they dont.mind it.

After you stand for a good portion of the day, many people do. Even if you are in good shape, standing all days at a desk will wear the muscles out. You need to be aware of the posture after 4 hours of standing. If possible I have patients keep a full length mirror nearby to check posture especially towards the end of the day.

Nowhere did I say this was this issue. I was giving you the benefit of the doubt that it was what you were feeling. I can't see where you are pointing while posting. You really are way off track here.

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They are really good provided you are standing with good posture. Research shows that standing is better than sitting for engaging the muscles in the abdomen and spine to support the trunk. But if you stand But still slouch all you do is wear yourself out.

Another thing to realize is that there are very few medical facts. We can't see in someone's body unless we open it up which patients really aren't up for until the problem.gets so bad they need surgery. Anatomy varies from person to person tendons are I'm different places, they have weird sits in them, sometimes nerves go through them. Bones are formed different. Sometimes people have extra or too few vertebrae. It mostly educated guesses. I'm giving my best guesses based in available information which is filtered through the team and media, and my experience working with athletes for over 30 years if you don't want to agree fine. I could be totally wrong But a few interpretive pictures and a internet search for a couple of hours is not going to sway me to your side.

Pictures or drawings that are someone's interpretation? Look for MRU and CT scans. Even those aren't really accurate. That's why they have Physical examination test to confirm diagnoses.

Perceived authority. I'm moving up in the world.

The plantaris will not contract with toe gripping. Has absolutely nothing to do with it. The whole part about going up on the toes refers to the act of plantar flexing to ankle to attain the position not a function of toe motion. It is not the same thing. One is passive toe extension to get to the position. The other is actively curling or flexing the toes. The are diametrically opposed actions. Different set if muscle and actions. This is totally different from the fact that the muscle is so deep you can't feel it. If you look at your pictures. The plantaris is a muscle not a tendon above the knee. If you are feeling a rope tendon you can't possibly be feeling the muscle as it's not a tendon there. 4 As I said before I'm done trying to help.you understand how the body works and can become.injired and heal. If you are more comfortable finding out your way. That's fine. I defer to your research and we'll just disagree on how the body works. No one knows everything and it's all open to interpretation. You have yours and I have mine.

I'm not proud of it.

Again trying to give you the benefit of the doubt for something you can palpate. The tendon to the right is easily palpable and in the lateral knee area that might make you think it was the plantaris. It is the rope like structure laterally. Could be the gastroc as it is the most superficial of all of them.

Let me tell you what we use rubber gloves for........ Seriously, look up internal coccygeal manipulation. Not one of the more fun parts of the job.

Pronation is the movement of the hand or wrist. In the wrist it's taking your hand with the palm up and turning it so the hand it down. In the foot it's lowering the arch and flattening the heel. The action word is to pronate the body segment.

Let's make deal. I will no longer attempt to help you understand injuries. And will no longer respond to any post regarding them so we no longer have any more of these drawn out discussions. I've only been trying to help.