Plantar

Plantar

Plantar (/ˈplæntər/; from Latin planta, "sole") refers to anything related to the sole of the foot. It is often used in medical terminology to describe conditions, anatomical locations, and procedures related to the sole of the foot.

Etymology

The term plantar is derived from the Latin word planta, which means "sole". It is used in the medical field to denote anything related to the sole of the foot.

Related Terms

• Plantar Fasciitis: A common cause of heel pain involving inflammation of a thick band of tissue that runs across the bottom of your foot and connects your heel bone to your toes.
• Plantar Wart: A type of growth occurring on the sole of the foot, caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV).
• Plantar Flexion: The movement of the foot downwards or away from the body, such as when standing on your tiptoes.
• Plantar Reflex: A reflex action in the foot, elicited by the stimulus to the sole of the foot.
• Plantar Plate: A thick ligament that supports the lesser metatarsophalangeal joints found in the ball of the foot.

See Also

• Foot Anatomy
• Podiatry
• Orthopedics

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Plantar
• Wikipedia's article - Plantar

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