Chronic Leg Pain: Putting the Diagnostic Pieces Together

Chronic pain in the calf, tibia, fibula, or muscle compartments of the leg must be carefully evaluated to make the proper diagnosis and define the most appropriate course of treatment. The most common overuse leg injuries are stress fractures, chronic exertional compartment syndrome, medial tibial s...

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Published in:The Physician and sportsmedicine 1998-07, Vol.26 (7), p.37-46
Main Authors: Hutchinson, Mark R., Cahoon, Scott, Atkins, Thomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Clinical Diagnosis
Eating Disorders
Injuries
Inspection
Legs
Measurement Techniques
Medical diagnosis
Medical Evaluation
Medical sciences
Pain
Pathology
Physical Examinations
Sport (general aspects)
Sports injuries
Therapy
Traumas. Diseases due to physical agents
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Summary:Chronic pain in the calf, tibia, fibula, or muscle compartments of the leg must be carefully evaluated to make the proper diagnosis and define the most appropriate course of treatment. The most common overuse leg injuries are stress fractures, chronic exertional compartment syndrome, medial tibial stress syndrome, and strains and sprains. The history is the key component of the evaluation. Targeted questions can suggest which ancillary tests can confirm the working diagnosis. Infection, tumors, radiculopathy, and vascular compromise other than compartment syndrome are rare but must be considered in the differential.
ISSN:0091-3847
2326-3660
DOI:10.3810/psm.1998.07.1083