What Causes An Indentation With Swelling In The Leg?

Posted on Sat, 10 Sep 2016

Question: I have a large dent at the back of my knee my outer calf muscle now seems to have a lump and is painful and tight pain and cracking in the ankle joint on the outside and a large swelling below the ankle joint going towards my arch on the inside what is going on with my leg please?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (19 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Can be muscle or ligement tear.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The swelling with a dent in the musculature can be due to a muscle tear or a ligament tear. The swelling around the ankle can be due to pooling of blood in the area.
Such soft tissue injuries need investigations like MRI scan for proper diagnosis. Pain killers can provide only a temporary relief. Color doppler is also needed to rule out a blood clot. It is best to consult an orthopedician for detailed examination and proper treatment. Do keep the leg elevated till then.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar