Calf Strains What is it? The calf muscle is part of a group of muscles called the triceps surae, which includes the gastrocnemius, soleus, and plantaris muscle. The gastrocnemius has 2 heads and acts on the knee and ankle joint, the deeper soleus acts only on the ankle. The triceps surae group share a common […]
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Knee Pain in Runners: Are more proximal structures to blame?
April 19, 2012 – 9:35 am
Two of the most common injuries to present to the sports injury clinic in runners are iliotibial band friction syndrome (ITBFS) and Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) (Brukner and Khan 2007 and Ellis, Hing and Reid 2006). ITBFS is characterized by pain and tenderness on the lateral aspect of the knee, which is usually due to […]