What is gastrocnemius muscle tear?
A gastrocnemius muscle tear is an injury to the back of the leg at the calf muscle. It may occur with sports related activities that require a forceful push off from the foot, or sudden changes in direction, e.g. tennis, basketball, running.
How do members experience gastrocnemius muscle tear?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with gastrocnemius muscle tear*
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Fatigue
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Pain
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Common symptom
Depressed mood
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Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for gastrocnemius muscle tear*
Who has gastrocnemius muscle tear on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 1 | |
| 40s | 0 | |
| 50s | 4 | |
| 60s | 1 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 3 | |
| Female | 3 |