Leg Strain
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Leg Strain Treatment
Treatment for a leg strain includes:
Rest:
Walker
Crutches
Cane
Elevation
ACE wrap
Cold compresses
Warm compresses
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications
for pain:
Ibuprofen
Naproxen
Ketoprofen
Narcotic pain medication
Muscle stretching exercises for leg strain
Massage therapy for leg strain
Physical therapy for leg strain
For more information:
Quadriceps strain treatment
Hamstring strain treatment
Calf strain treatment
Groin strain treatment
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Leg Strain Treatment: Specialist
Related Topics:
Achilles tendon rupture
Ankle injury
Calf strain
Groin strain
Hamstring rupture
Hamstring strain
Hip injury
Knee injury
Leg injury
Leg pain (unilateral)
Leg sprain
Leg swelling (unilateral)
Muscle strain
Quadriceps muscle rupture
Quadriceps strain
Quadriceps tendon rupture
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Knee injury
Leg injury
Leg injury above the knee
Leg injury below the knee
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Last Updated: Jun 2, 2008
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John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Anderson SJ. Lower extremity injuries in youth sports. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2002 Jun;49(3):627-41.
Beiner JM, Jokl P. Muscle contusion injury and myositis ossificans traumatica. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2002 Oct;(403 Suppl):S110-9.
Kirkendall DT, Garrett WE Jr. Clinical perspectives regarding eccentric muscle injury. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2002 Oct;(403 Suppl):S81-9.
Russell GV Jr, Pearsall AW 4th, Caylor MT, Nimityongskul P. Acute compartment syndrome after rupture of the medial head of the gastrocnemius muscle. South Med J. 2000 Feb;93(2):247-9.
