May 26, 2012
Topics A-Z Pain Possible Calf tendon injury
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Dear Ask The Doctor: I was moving my 4 year old grandson over on the bed while standing beside the bed. i felt something snap in the bend of my leg and pain went down the back of my leg to my ankle. it is hurting so bad that i am having trouble getting around now. i can bend my leg ok but straightening it or putting weight on it is very painful. Dear Nancy: According to your description you may be experiencing a Calf Tendinitis. The calf muscle is made up of three muscles located in the back of the leg. The two heads of the gastrocnemeius and the soleus, these three muscles end in a common tendon: the Achilles tendon. Usually the complain is a sharp intense pain after a sudden or straining move.I suggest treat it as any tendinitis, meaning: avoid any activities that exacerbate the pain, apply ice locally during the early phase and moist heat during the long-term phase. Use of anti inflammatory medication NSAIDs (“aleve”, “motrin”) can help to ease pain and swelling. The healing time is different for each individual in particular, but if you see no improvement over 2-4 weeks with these conservative measures, I strongly recommend a reevaluation to rule out some other conditions or factors that may be causing your symptoms. |
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