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Calf and ankle swelling
1Olympic Park Sports Medicine Centre, Melbourne, Victoria.
Australian Family Physician
|March 18, 2000
Abstract
Background:
Swelling of the calf and ankle region is a common presenting symptom and historical features such as speed of onset, trauma and mechanism of injury are important in aiding diagnosis.
Objective:
To discuss diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal causes of calf and ankle swelling.
Discussion:
Calf muscle injuries and injuries around the ankle including Achilles tendon injuries, ankle ligament injuries and overuse injuries are discussed.