Intramuscular innervation of plantaris muscle evaluated using a modified Sihler’s staining protocol — Proposal for a new classification

The plantaris muscle is a morphologically variable structure with regard to both its origin and insertion, and the course of the tendon. We here determined the pattern of branching and distribution of intramuscular nerves of the plantaris muscle to determine its usability for autologous transplantation. No information exists on the innervation of the plantaris muscle using Sihler’s staining technique, and hence its intramuscular nerves. The main...