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Could Cramping In Ankles Be Due To Blood Clot Or Asymmetrical Use?

Well, yes sir, thanks. I have a past left calf injury (8 yrs) where some tendon popped or attachment tore. Now, from time to time it feels like I am about to c ramp, but it never goes full blown, nor is it ever actually painful. Both the left and right ankle pulses are about the same. I m thinking blood clot but maybe it s just assymmetrical use since I need a right hip.
posted on Sat, 5 Jul 2014
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Hi, From your description you have good blood supply to the lower limbs and even the blood draining adequately away from the limb sine you dont have any swelling. Its possible that you have a deep muscle tear of the calf or snapped tendon(plantaris) which is constantly annoying you like cramps and your gait alteration caused by the painful right hip would stress the left limb more.
Another possibility is increased pressured to a leg compartments which causes pain when you start activity and gradually builds up forcing you to stop.Your doctor needs to examine you for this.
if a compartment problem is not the cause then physical therapy with Ultrasonic massage will help
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Could Cramping In Ankles Be Due To Blood Clot Or Asymmetrical Use?

Hi, From your description you have good blood supply to the lower limbs and even the blood draining adequately away from the limb sine you dont have any swelling. Its possible that you have a deep muscle tear of the calf or snapped tendon(plantaris) which is constantly annoying you like cramps and your gait alteration caused by the painful right hip would stress the left limb more. Another possibility is increased pressured to a leg compartments which causes pain when you start activity and gradually builds up forcing you to stop.Your doctor needs to examine you for this. if a compartment problem is not the cause then physical therapy with Ultrasonic massage will help