Calf Pain in a Recreational Basketball Player

A healthy 43-year-old man presented with significant pain in his right calf 1 day after he was injured during a basketball game. While simultaneously pivoting and accelerating after a rebound, he reported, he had felt a blow to his right calf and heard a snapping sound. He was unable to finish the g...

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Published in:The Physician and sportsmedicine 1997-01, Vol.25 (1), p.73-75
Main Author: Caldwell, Bryan D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Hemorrhage
Illustrations
Injuries
Legs
Medical Evaluation
Medical imaging
Muscular system
Pain
Physical Examinations
Physicians
Podiatry
Sports injuries
Team Sports
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Summary:A healthy 43-year-old man presented with significant pain in his right calf 1 day after he was injured during a basketball game. While simultaneously pivoting and accelerating after a rebound, he reported, he had felt a blow to his right calf and heard a snapping sound. He was unable to finish the game and had been limping since the injury.
ISSN:0091-3847
2326-3660
DOI:10.3810/psm.1997.01.1105