Calf And Shin

Achilles tendinopathy is the term used to describe all of the possible issues with an Achilles tendon including inflammation (tendinitis) or degeneration (tendinopathy). It is now believed that the Achilles tendon is not simply inflamed; instead, the tendon has become thickened and stiffens up.

The term ‘pulled muscle’ comes from the description of how the injury takes place. Usually the Calf muscle is forcibly stretched beyond its limits and the muscle tissue becomes torn. A tear in the Calf muscle is referred to as a Calf strain and depending on its severity it is classified as a first, second or third degree strain:

The Achilles tendon is a tough band of fibrous tissue that connects the calf muscles to the heel bone. The Achilles tendon is also called the calcaneal tendon. Achilles tendon disorders are common in middle-aged active people, and tith increasing sports participation in the general population, the number of overuse injuries has increased.

Shin splints are pain on the inner part of the shinbone. They’re usually brought on by running or another high-impact activity.

Exertional compartment syndrome (ECS) is a condition that causes pain with exertion. Although the condition can occur in other compartments, 95% of cases are in the lower leg. The average age of onset is 20 years; males and females are equally affected.

A broken leg is most commonly due to a motorcycle accident although, because of the nature of the sport, a broken leg can occur in football (soccer) and other contact sports. In the case of football-related injuries, the fractures are caused either by a twisting force when the foot is fixed or by a direct blow from an opponent.