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 ...

Calf muscle pain is common and can be severe, even if the underlying cause is benign (harmless) and reversible, like an exercise-associated muscle cramp or strain. In some cases, though ...

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 ...