Symptoms of Appendicitis: 1  Abdominal pain that starts with dull aching in the middle of the abdomen that gradually becomes more severe and becomes located in the lower right abdomen. 2  Some people will experience lower back or pelvic pain. 3  Mild fever. 4  Nausea. 5  Vomiting.
Understanding Gastrocnemius Muscle Tear. A gastrocnemius muscle tear is a severe, sudden injury to your calf muscle. This muscle helps flex the lower leg. It also helps you do quick movements, such as jumping and sprinting. An injury to this muscle is sometimes called âtennis leg.â. gas-trok-NEE-mee-us.
It comes from two immovable ends (or heads) located on the femur, one on the side (lateral) and one toward the center (medial). The far end of this muscle joins the strong Achilles tendon, which descends to the heel and attaches to the calcaneus. The gastrocnemius is a powerful plantar flexor of the foot, that aids in pushing the body forward when a ... Click to read more below. The medial head of the gastrocnemius muscle, together with the lateral head, makes up the gastrocnemius muscle that forms part of the calf.