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What Causes Pressure And Strain In The Lower Leg Post Injury?

Posted on Tue, 5 Jul 2016

Question: I was playing basketball a few weeks ago and slightly rolled my ankle. Wasn't significant because I was able to play the rest of the day. For the last few weeks the side of my lower leg/calf (outer side of right leg) felt strained and week to put pressure on it. I continued icing and stretching while playing basketball....I was playing today, jumped and landed on my right leg, twisting my knee outward, I heard a pop and can barely put pressure on my right leg. The pop feels like it is in the same area of my calf (up and down the outer side of my leg into the middle) that was hurt before. I can't put any pressure on my toes and hurts to even lay sideways with that leg up on the air. do you think I strained my calf or could something be torn or broken?

Answered by Dr. Albana Sejdini (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Hard to say without an X-ray...

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I have gone through your medical history carefully and understood your concern.

It's hard to say if it is broken or not without a close clinical evaluation and x-ray.

Apart putting ice, it's advised not to move your joint for a few weeks. Take pain killers orally and get an x-ray done.
Let me know how it goes.
Wish fast recovery.
Dr.Albana

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar