most commonly to the gastrocnemius or soleus muscle. Most often, the injury occurs in the medial gastrocnemius. This part of the muscle is on the inner side of the back of your leg. This is often ...

Medically reviewed by Cara Beth Lee, MD There are many different causes of calf pain. It may be directly related to your calf muscles—including the inner gastrocnemius and outer soleus muscles—or the ...

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 ...

Often there is a past history of an acute calf tear. The pain presents during a run and often the ... Clinical examination often reveals tenderness over the medial head of gastrocnemius. An MRI scan ...

Inter said a medical examination found a strain in Zielinski's medial gastrocnemius muscle, part of his right calf. “The Polish midfielder’s condition will be assessed in the coming weeks ...