Donna is suffering from leg pain in which the calf muscles contract involuntarily

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Ruben Fields

Biology

3 July, 04:55

Donna is suffering from leg pain in which the calf muscles contract involuntarily

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Cristal Mcknight · Answer 1

It occurs when part of the muscles of the lower leg (gastrocnemius or soleus) are stretched beyond their stability to withstand the tension. This stretching can result in small micro-tears to the muscle fibers or, in a severe injury, a complete rupture of the muscle fibers.