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Soleus strain: an underestimated injury?

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The medial gastrocnemius is the most commonly injured muscle in the calf, and while traumatic lesions of the medial gastrocnemius are frequently described in the medical literature and clinical and sonographic diagnoses are easy, those of the soleus are less easily recognisable clinically or by sonography. We present a case of traumatic lesions of the medial gastrocnemius, diagnosed clinically and with ultrasound, while MRI also detected two lesions of the soleus. The case presented and the review of the literature highlight how clinical and ultrasound examinations can lead to misunderstandings about traumatic injury to the soleus.

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  1. Radiology Institute, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Piazzale Golgi 2, 27100, Pavia, Italy

    Ferdinando Draghi & Chandra Bortolotto

  2. Diagnostic Imaging Department, Centro Medico Clastmed, Codevilla, Italy

    Ferdinando Draghi

  3. Diagnostic Imaging Department, Centro Medico Inacqua, Piacenza, Italy

    Guia Ferrozzi

  4. Diagnostic Imaging Department, Centro Medico Riabilitativo Rocca, Piacenza, Italy

    Guia Ferrozzi

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Draghi, F., Bortolotto, C. & Ferrozzi, G. Soleus strain: an underestimated injury?. J Ultrasound 24, 201–203 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40477-020-00555-7

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