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  2. Gastrocnemius muscle - Wikipedia

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    Gastrocnemius muscle. Right leg seen from behind. The gastrocnemius muscle (plural gastrocnemii) is a superficial two-headed muscle that is in the back part of the lower leg of humans. It is located superficial to the soleus in the posterior (back) compartment of the leg. It runs from its two heads just above the knee to the heel, extending ...

  3. Achilles tendon rupture - Wikipedia

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    It connects the calf muscles to the heel bone of the foot. The calf muscles are the gastrocnemius, soleus and the heel bone is called the calcaneus. It is approximately 15 centimeters (5.9 inches) long and begins near the middle part of the calf. Contraction of the calf muscles flexes the foot down.

  4. Charley horse - Wikipedia

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    Specialty. Sports medicine. "A charley horse " is an American term for a very painful involuntary cramp in the legs (usually located in the calf muscle) and/or foot, lasting anywhere from a few seconds to a couple days. The phrase formerly referred more commonly to bruising of the quadriceps muscle of the anterior or lateral thigh, or contusion ...

  5. Strain (injury) - Wikipedia

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    A strain is an acute or chronic soft tissue injury that occurs to a muscle, tendon, or both. The equivalent injury to a ligament is a sprain. [1] Generally, the muscle or tendon overstretches and partially tears, under more physical stress than it can withstand, often from a sudden increase in duration, intensity, or frequency of an activity.

  6. Shin splints - Wikipedia

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    Pain is generally in the inner and lower 2/3rds of tibia. A shin splint, also known as medial tibial stress syndrome, is pain along the inside edge of the shinbone (tibia) due to inflammation of tissue in the area. [1] Generally this is between the middle of the lower leg and the ankle. [2] The pain may be dull or sharp, and is generally ...

  7. Intermittent claudication - Wikipedia

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    Intermittent claudication, also known as vascular claudication, is a symptom that describes muscle pain on mild exertion (ache, cramp, numbness or sense of fatigue), [1] classically in the calf muscle, which occurs during exercise, such as walking, and is relieved by a short period of rest. It is classically associated with early-stage ...

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