Acute Tear of the Medial Head of Gastrocnemius

Introduction Tears of the medial head of gastrocnemius are common, especially in the older or intermittent athlete – the so called ‘weekend warriors’. Males are more commonly implicated between their 40’s and 60’s. The term ‘tennis leg’ has been coined as it commonly occurs in this sport, but it may occur in any activity which … Continue reading Acute Tear of the Medial Head of Gastrocnemius