Strains of the posterior calf musculature ("tennis leg").
Strains of the posterior calf musculature frequently relate to overuse of the gastrocnemius muscle. The principal sports involved are the slower side-to-side sports. Treatment routine is composed of pain relief, passive stretching, exercises for the antagonists and later the agonists, and quadriceps exercises. In a series of 720 patients, over a 12-year period, this routine has been effective as evidenced by a recurrence of the condition in only 0.7% of the patients. Prevention of the injury is best obtained by regular stretching and strength development routines.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000628:therapy*; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D013180:Sprains and Strains / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D013715:Tennis