Plantaris injuries in elite UK track and field athletes over a 4-year period: a retrospective cohort study

Purpose The plantaris tendon is present in 98–100 % of people, and a potential relationship between the plantaris tendon and the development of Achilles tendinopathy has been postulated. There are no studies on the epidemiology of plantaris injuries in a sporting population. This retrospective cohort study presents the incidence, nature and outcome of plantaris injuries in elite British track and field athletes.