Calf Strains in Athletes: A Narrative Review of Management, Injury Grading, and Return to Sport
Imaging modalities, along with injury grading, provide useful insights into calf strain severity and recovery. However, these tools should complement clinical assessments, which are the gold standard for return to sport decisions. An integrative approach combining imaging and clinical evaluation is recommended to optimize return to sport protocols. Further standardization of grading systems and imaging protocols may improve prediction accuracy and treatment outcomes for calf strains.
Authors
- Brett J. Kindle
- Robert Pagan‐Rosado (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3491-4762)
- Sebastián Encalada (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0657-6089)
- Carles Pedret (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7666-3896)
- Wesley Troyer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4817-016X)
- Raúl A. Rosario‐Concepción (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8291-0881)
- Brandon Feaster
Institutions
- Jacksonville College (US)
- Baptist Health South Florida (US)
- Clínica Diagonal (ES)
- Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine (US)
- Mayo Clinic in Arizona (US)
- Mayo Clinic in Florida (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Sports Medicine - Open
- Published
- 2025-12-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40798-025-00960-4
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Animal health and immunology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.35
Funders
- Florida Department of Health