Point-of-care Ultrasound Diagnosis of Tennis Leg

Point-of-care Ultrasound Diagnosis of Tennis Leg

A 38-year-old male presented with left calf pain after a fall while skiing. Physical examination revealed tenderness over the gastrocnemius with a palpable mass and pain with resisted plantar flexion. Point-of care-ultrasound (POCUS) of the gastrocnemius was consistent with a muscle rupture, and we...

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Main Authors: Aaron J. Monseau, Brenden J. Balcik, Nicolas Denne, Melinda J. Sharon, Joseph J. Minardi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2019-02-01
Series:Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine
Online Access:https://escholarship.org/uc/item/9pv9t9mt
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spelling doaj-a3fc3c850fde466082a2d8ab23665a2a2020-11-25T02:04:38ZengeScholarship Publishing, University of CaliforniaClinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine2474-252X2019-02-013110.5811/cpcem.2018.11.41022cpcem-03-36Point-of-care Ultrasound Diagnosis of Tennis LegAaron J. Monseau0Brenden J. Balcik1Nicolas Denne2Melinda J. Sharon3Joseph J. Minardi4West Virginia University School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Morgantown, West VirginiaWest Virginia University School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Morgantown, West VirginiaWest Virginia University School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Morgantown, West VirginiaWest Virginia University School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Morgantown, West VirginiaWest Virginia University School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Morgantown, West VirginiaA 38-year-old male presented with left calf pain after a fall while skiing. Physical examination revealed tenderness over the gastrocnemius with a palpable mass and pain with resisted plantar flexion. Point-of care-ultrasound (POCUS) of the gastrocnemius was consistent with a muscle rupture, and we made a diagnosis of tennis leg. The patient was instructed to rest for two weeks, followed by a home rehabilitation program, and he was able to return to his normal activities. Here we present a case of tennis leg quickly and accurately diagnosed with POCUS, negating the need for additional advanced imaging.https://escholarship.org/uc/item/9pv9t9mt
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Melinda J. Sharon
Joseph J. Minardi
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Melinda J. Sharon
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Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine
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Brenden J. Balcik
Nicolas Denne
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Joseph J. Minardi
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title_short Point-of-care Ultrasound Diagnosis of Tennis Leg
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series Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine
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description A 38-year-old male presented with left calf pain after a fall while skiing. Physical examination revealed tenderness over the gastrocnemius with a palpable mass and pain with resisted plantar flexion. Point-of care-ultrasound (POCUS) of the gastrocnemius was consistent with a muscle rupture, and we made a diagnosis of tennis leg. The patient was instructed to rest for two weeks, followed by a home rehabilitation program, and he was able to return to his normal activities. Here we present a case of tennis leg quickly and accurately diagnosed with POCUS, negating the need for additional advanced imaging.
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