[Ruptures of the medial gastrocnemius muscle: diagnosis with high resolution ultrasound].
OBJECTIVE
Evaluation of high resolution ultrasound to diagnose rupture of the medial head of gastrocnemius muscle in patients with uncharacteristic calf pain.


METHODS
66 patients with clinically unclear calf pain were examined in a prospective study.


RESULTS
Out of 66 patients, 51 showed sonographic criteria of a partial rupture of the medial gastrocnemius head. 47 ruptures were located in musculotendineus transition zone.


CONCLUSIONS
High resolution sonography detect minimal lesions of the medial gastrocnemius muscle in patients with clinically uncharacteristic calf pain.
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Universitätsklinik für Radiologie, Universität Innsbruck.
Bodner
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Springer
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Rieger
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Bale
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Waldenberger
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Jaschke
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012421:Rupture; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014463:Ultrasonography
Rupturen des Musculus gastrocnemius medialis: Diagnose mittels hochauflösendem Ultraschall.