Occult Muscular Vein Thrombosis as a Consequence of Prior Muscle Strain

Abstract

Muscle strains are common and are usually assessed by ultrasound or MRI. Complications of strains include re-injury, chronic pain due to fibrous or calcific scar, muscle herniation and thrombophlebitis. We present a case of an athlete presenting thrombosis within the soleus and the medial head of the gastrocnemius veins following previous history of a strain involving the medial head of the medial gastrocnemius.