Background Calf muscle strain injuries (CMSI) are prevalent in sport, but investigations into the variable recovery periods and re-injury are lacking. Objective To determine whether clinical and MRI ...

When a muscle strain occurs ... quickly because there are other conditions that can be confused with a calf strain. Treatment of a calf strain usually depends on the severity of the injury.

Materials and methods We retrospectively evaluated 100 consecutive patients with clinical suspicion and MRI confirmation of calf muscle injury. We evaluated each calf muscle tear with MRI for the ...

Treatment of calf muscle cramps entails identifying ... Some causes of calf pain, like nighttime leg cramps, a mild calf muscle tear, or Achilles tendon inflammation, are generally harmless ...