This results in active contraction during passive stretching of the medial gastrocnemius and predisposes the muscle to strain or tear. Ultrasound is a very useful initial point of care imaging ...

At the day of the ultrasound, she had symmetrical, extensive haematomas located medially in the calves (see figure 1). The ultrasound showed a partial tear of the medial head of the gastrocnemius (MHG ...