Tetiva mišića plantarisa - novi presadak i operacijska tehnika zajedničke rekonstrukcije prednjeg križnog i anterolateralnog ligamenta koljena.

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 [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]