Citation

Orchard JW, Farhart P, Leopold C. Br. J. Sports Med. 2004; 38(4): 502-4; discussion 502-4.

Affiliation

University of Melbourne/South Sydney Sports Medicine, Australia. johnorchard@msn.com.au

Copyright

(Copyright © 2004, BMJ Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1136/bjsm.2003.011346

PMID

15273195

PMCID

PMC1724866

Abstract

This paper discusses the theory that subtle lumbosacral canal impingement of the L5 nerve root may be a relatively common occurrence in older footballers and may in fact be a common underlying basis for the age related predisposition towards hamstring and calf strains.

Language: en