title: Calf and ankle swelling.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Swelling of the calf and ankle region is a common presenting symptom and historical features such as speed of onset, trauma and mechanism of injury are important in aiding diagnosis.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To discuss diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal causes of calf and ankle swelling.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Calf muscle injuries and injuries around the ankle including Achilles tendon injuries, ankle ligament injuries and overuse injuries are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Olympic Park Sports Medicine Centre, Melbourne, Victoria.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Brukner
mesh_terms: D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000293:injuries; D000842:Ankle; D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D007866:Leg; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000293:injuries; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000293:injuries; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D012421:Rupture; D013180:Sprains and Strains; D052256:Tendinopathy / Q000175:diagnosis; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis