A calf strain is an injury to the muscles of the back of the lower leg. These injuries are most often caused by minor tears of muscle fibers. Usually, the bulk of the muscle tissue remains intact.

The term describes ankles that are swollen, making them hard to distinguish from the calf muscles. Swollen ankles are often caused by cellulitis, congestive heart failure, and preeclampsia in ...

Shown are lipodermatosclerosis, corona phlebectatica, venous leg ulcer, and pes planus (Panel A); swelling in the right leg due to functional venous insufficiency (caused by weak calf muscle and ...

US Midfielder Christian Pulisic Has a Torn Muscle in His Right Calf, AC Milan Says MILAN (AP) — United States midfielder Christian Pulisic has a torn muscle in his right calf, AC Milan announced ...