Bilateral non-traumatic multiple calf muscle hernias in a young adult: a rare case report

• Published in: BMC musculoskeletal disorders Vol. 26; no. 1; pp. 307 - 4
• Main Authors: Li, Shihong, Ma, Zhiqiang, Zhai, Ruonian, Wu, Junlong, Zhou, Peng, Tang, Yingchao, Xie, Qingyun, Chen, Song
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 28.03.2025; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Adult; Arteries; Blood vessel; Blood vessels; Case reports; Case studies; Compartment syndrome; Diagnosis; Disease; Fascia; Health aspects; Hematoma; Hernia; Hernia - diagnostic imaging; Hernia - etiology; Hernia - therapy; Hernias; Humans; Leg - diagnostic imaging; Limbs; Literature reviews; Male; Morphology; Muscle hernia; Muscle, Skeletal - blood supply; Muscle, Skeletal - diagnostic imaging; Muscle, Skeletal - pathology; Muscular Diseases - diagnostic imaging; Muscular Diseases - therapy; Patients; Stockings, Compression; Surgery; Surgical outcomes; Tendons; Trauma; Ultrasonic imaging; Ultrasonography; Young adults; China; Blood vessel; Muscle hernia; Ultrasonography

Muscle hernia refers to the localized protrusion of muscle from a weak point due to fascia defects. Muscle hernias can be classified as structural or traumatic. There are many reasons for the formation of fascia defects. Currently, there are few reports on the causes of muscle hernia in clinical pra...