Abstract:Minimal literature is available on the diagnosis and treatment of proximal plantaris tendinopathy. Calf pain is a common complaint in runners, ranging from myofascial pain to acute strains. Rarely, the plantaris tendon can be involved in mid-calf pain. This case highlights a 23-year-old female elite runner with a case of symptomatic proximal plantaris tendinopathy. Insidious mid-calf pain and/or tightness with tenderness to palpation was noted, and ultrasonographic examination provided an accurate diagnosis. A… Show more
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