Leg Strain
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Leg Strain Types
The three main types of leg strain include:
Grade 1 strain:
Stretching injury without tearing of the muscle
Grade 2 strain:
Partial tearing of muscle
Grade 3 strain:
Complete rupture of the muscle
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Leg Strain Anatomy
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Last Updated: Mar 24, 2009
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Leg Strain References:
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.
