著者：Katherine Dolbec and Joe Ravera
Abstract
Calf strain, encompassing plantaris tendon rupture, gastrocnemius tear, and tennis calf, is a commonly-sustained injury that occurs when a patient forcefully plantarflexed or the knee is extended while the ankle is dorsiflexed. This injury must be distinguished form Achilles tendon rupture, as this may require surgical repair. Gastrocnemius tears can generally be treated conservatively with compression, weight bearing as tolerated, over-the-counter oral analgesics, and gentle stretching and strengthening exercises, although full recovery may take several weeks to month
Keywords
Achilles rupture
Achilles tendon rupture
calf muscle tear
calf squeeze test
calf strain
gastrocnemius muscle tear
gastrocnemius tear
plantaris rupture
Plantaris tendon rupture
Simmonds test
tennis calf
tennis leg
Thompson test
