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Rehabilitation of Injuries in the Posterior Leg

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The proper rehabilitation of posterior lower leg injuries is critical in achieving optimal clinical outcomes. Successful rehabilitation requires collaboration between all parties involved in the care of the patient and an injury-specific program that is tailored to patient goals. Although each case is unique, following fundamental principles of rehabilitation and evidence-based approaches should be the basis for development of the rehabilitation program. This chapter reviews the literature and provides recommendations for the rehabilitation of the following structures and injuries: distal hamstring tendon, proximal gastrocnemius and soleus, musculotendinous junction of gastrocnemius and soleus, popliteus, neurovascular entrapment, tibialis posterior, flexor hallucis longus, chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS), Achilles tendon, retrocalcaneal bursa, posterior impingement, and Sever’s apophysitis.

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  1. Clinical Family Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Family Medicine IU Health, Indianapolis, IN, USA

    John Baldea MD

  2. Millennium Physician Group, Port Charlotte, FL, USA

    Manoj K. Dhariwal MD

  3. Clinical Medicine, Family Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine—IU Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, IN, USA

    Brock McMillen MD

  4. Outpatient Orthopedics, Rehabilitation Services, IU Health West, Avon, IN, USA

    Casey Chrzastowski DPT

  5. Physical Therapy, Indiana University Health, Indianapolis, IN, USA

    Stacey M. Hall PT, MS

  6. Family Medicine, Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, IN, USA

    Jordana Weber MD

  7. Family Medicine/Sports Medicine, IU Health Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, IN, USA

    Conan Von Chittick MD

  8. Department of Family Medicine, IU Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, IN, USA

    Premod John MD

  9. Clinical Family Medicine, Indiana University—Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, IN, USA

    Morhaf Al Achkar MD

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Baldea, J. et al. (2016). Rehabilitation of Injuries in the Posterior Leg. In: Dixon, J. (eds) Muscular Injuries in the Posterior Leg. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-7651-2_11

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