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How Can An Indention In The Calf From An Injury Be Treated?
Question: I have an indention in my left calf I’ve had it about a yr now my dr has said it looks like it came from an injury. Years ago I fell down flight of stairs went head over could’ve killed myself so maybe then. I just don’t know. I have no pain it’s about 6-8 inches from my knee on the outside. It might be a little longer then it was.
I don’t know if it should be concerning.
I don’t know if it should be concerning.
Brief Answer:
As detailed below.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Noted all the history you have provided and understood your concerns.
An indentation on the outside of left calf, 6-89 inches from knee on the outside, painless, already seen by a Doctor may be due to one of the following reasons:
Part of fibromyalgia post-traumatic representing as a band of tissues and felt by you as an indentation.
Herniation of muscle through a rent in its capsule.
Thrombosed fibrosed vein.
Since this is painless and already seen by your Doctor there may not be anything of a big concerns.
But to be on a safe side you can have the following investigations:
Ultrasonography and color doppler / MRI study with the Radiologist knowing what to look for can give an exact diagnosis and settle the concerns for ever.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. T Chandrakant, General Surgeon
As detailed below.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Noted all the history you have provided and understood your concerns.
An indentation on the outside of left calf, 6-89 inches from knee on the outside, painless, already seen by a Doctor may be due to one of the following reasons:
Part of fibromyalgia post-traumatic representing as a band of tissues and felt by you as an indentation.
Herniation of muscle through a rent in its capsule.
Thrombosed fibrosed vein.
Since this is painless and already seen by your Doctor there may not be anything of a big concerns.
But to be on a safe side you can have the following investigations:
Ultrasonography and color doppler / MRI study with the Radiologist knowing what to look for can give an exact diagnosis and settle the concerns for ever.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. T Chandrakant, General Surgeon
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