Sonographic evaluation of tears of the gastrocnemius medial head ("tennis leg")

Rupture of the medial head of the gastrocnemius muscle, or tennis leg, is a common lesion affecting middle‐aged persons. An imaging examination may be needed to rule out other diseases and assess the severity of the tear. We reviewed the sonographic images of 65 patients with clinically suspected te...

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Published in:Journal of ultrasound in medicine 1998-03, Vol.17 (3), p.157-162
Main Authors: Bianchi, S, Martinoli, C, Abdelwahab, I. F, Derchi, L. E, Damiani, S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Athletic Injuries - diagnostic imaging
Biological and medical sciences
Biomechanics
Computerized tomography
Diseases
Diseases of the osteoarticular system
Female
Humans
Leg Injuries - diagnostic imaging
Magnetic resonance imaging
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Miscellaneous. Osteoarticular involvement in other diseases
Muscle
Muscle, Skeletal - diagnostic imaging
Muscle, Skeletal - injuries
Noninvasive medical procedures
Rupture
Ultrasonography
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Summary:Rupture of the medial head of the gastrocnemius muscle, or tennis leg, is a common lesion affecting middle‐aged persons. An imaging examination may be needed to rule out other diseases and assess the severity of the tear. We reviewed the sonographic images of 65 patients with clinically suspected tennis leg. Fifty‐one partial and 14 complete tears were diagnosed. Twenty‐five patients had follow‐up examinations (15 days to 24 months; mean, 45 days). The torn muscle fibers, hematoma, and the reparative process were appreciated by ultrasonography. Ultrasonography may be a useful noninvasive, low‐cost modality for diagnosis and follow‐up of tennis leg.
ISSN:0278-4297
1550-9613
DOI:10.7863/jum.1998.17.3.157