TY - JOUR T1 - Lumbar spine region pathology and hamstring and calf injuries in athletes: is there a connection? JF - British Journal of Sports Medicine JO - Br J Sports Med SP - 502 LP - 504 DO - 10.1136/bjsm.2003.011346 VL - 38 IS - 4 AU - J W Orchard AU - P Farhart AU - C Leopold Y1 - 2004/08/01 UR - http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/38/4/502.abstract N2 - 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. ER -