A soleus muscle strain is a common but frequently unrecognised cause of calf pain in active individuals. Even though the soleus muscle covers a large area of the lower leg, soleus tears are often misdiagnosed as calf tightness or gastrocnemius tears. How can you tell if you've developed a soleus muscle tear, and what [...]
Sural nerve pain is debilitating pain in the lower outer calf and foot. Generally, we see sural nerve pain from trauma or entrapment of the sural nerve as it passes down the calf into the foot. What is sural nerve pain, how do we diagnose it, and what is the best treatment? What is [...]
The tennis leg is a strain of one of the calf muscles called the medial head of the gastrocnemius. A calf muscle tear occurs when the muscle is pushed to its limit, leading to tearing. So, how do we diagnose tennis leg, and what do we do about it? Anatomy of calf muscles [...]
A pinched nerve in the calf can cause pain in the lower leg or foot, especially when imaging is normal. How do we diagnose a pinched nerve in the lower leg, and how do we treat it? Common pinched nerves in calf Common nerves that can become damaged and cause nerve pain in the [...]
Sudden calf pain during sport is often due to a calf tear or pulled calf muscle. A calf tear, also known as a calf strain or tennis leg, is common among active individuals, particularly athletes. However, calf pain may also be caused by other conditions, including an Achilles tendon tear, a blood clot, blood [...]
Tennis leg is a common cause of calf pain in professional athletes and weekend warriors. Although 'tennis leg’ occurs in middle-aged tennis players, it also occurs in elite athletes and weekend warriors in other sports. A recent study co-authored by Dr. Masci shows that the site of the muscle tear is an essential factor [...]
