Differential diagnosis of calf pain and weakness: Flexor hallucis longus strain

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 78-84

  Howard, Paul D ^a  

^a THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS; GASTROCNEMIUS MUSCLE; HUMAN; MALE; MASSAGE; METATARSAL BONE; MUSCLE INJURY; MUSCLE ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION; MUSCLE STRETCHING; MUSCLE WEAKNESS; PAIN; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; PHYSIOTHERAPY; ULTRASOUND;

EID: 0033966427     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2000.30.2.78     Document Type: Article

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