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" Point-of-care Ultrasound Diagnosis of Tennis Leg "
Monseau, Aaron J.; Balcik, Brenden J.; Denne, Nicolas; Sharon, Melinda J.; Minardi, Joseph J.
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AL
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928038
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LA9pv9t9mt
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English
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Monseau, Aaron J.; Balcik, Brenden J.; Denne, Nicolas; Sharon, Melinda J.; Minardi, Joseph J.
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Point-of-care Ultrasound Diagnosis of Tennis Leg [Article]\ Monseau, Aaron J.; Balcik, Brenden J.; Denne, Nicolas; Sharon, Melinda J.; Minardi, Joseph J.
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Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine
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3/1
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2019
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A 38-year-old male presented with left calf pain after a fall while skiing. Physical examination revealed tenderness over the gastrocnemius with a palpable mass and pain with resisted plantar flexion. Point-of care-ultrasound (POCUS) of the gastrocnemius was consistent with a muscle rupture, and we made a diagnosis of tennis leg. The patient was instructed to rest for two weeks, followed by a home rehabilitation program, and he was able to return to his normal activities. Here we present a case of tennis leg quickly and accurately diagnosed with POCUS, negating the need for additional advanced imaging.
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