Background Clinical decision-making around intramuscular tendon injuries of the hamstrings is a controversial topic in sports medicine. For this injury, MRI at return to play (RTP) might improve RTP ...

The plantaris tear is a tear of the plantaris tendon in the back of the calf. It usually presents as a “pop” followed by a significant amount of pain in the calf following physical activity.

For reasons unknown, the plantaris tendon can tear and snap causing severe pain, swelling and irritation in the calf resulting in a limp, difficulty pushing off with the foot, difficulty ...