Open AccessDiagnosis and Control for the Second Degree of Lateral Gastrocnemius Muscle Tear in High-School Soccer Player: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Eisuke Hiruma
Publication year - 2021
Language(s) - English
DOI - 10.47363/jdcrs/2020(2)114
Subject(s) - gastrocnemius muscle , heel , medicine , etiology , rehabilitation , physical therapy , physical medicine and rehabilitation , anatomy , pathology , skeletal muscle
This case study presents the epidemiology, etiology, diagnostic criteria, therapeutic intervention and modification, and rehabilitation of a lateral gastrocnemius tear in high school male soccer player. The patient injured his left gastrocnemius during soccer practice without contact. His injured leg was controlled with heel pad for equine to reduce the stress on injured gastrocnemius muscle for the initial of two weeks. The patient returned to regular practice 8 weeks after injury.