Lower leg diagnoses

Cross section of lower leg anatomy.

Gastrocnemius anatomy

Differential Diagnosis

Distal Leg Fracture Types

• Tibial plateau fracture
• Tibial shaft fracture
• Pilon fracture
• Maisonneuve fracture
• Tibia fracture (peds)
• Ankle fracture
  • Ankle fracture (peds)
    • Tillaux fracture
• Foot and toe fractures

Calf pain

• Achilles tendon rupture
• Calcaneal bursitis
• Cellulitis
• Compartment syndrome
• Deep venous thrombosis (DVT)
• Distal leg fractures
• Gastrocnemius strain
• Ruptured popliteal cyst (Bakers cyst)
• Superficial thrombophlebitis

See Also

• Diagnosis by Body Part (Main)