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Are The Classic Stage 3 ACL Tear And Calf Pain Related?

I am 46 and I have the classic stage 3 acl tear. I decided not to have surgery. The Dr. explained that I could go the rest of my life without problems. I tore it in June of 2014. My calf started to hurt a few weeks ago. Sunday it started cramping. Today I took a step and my knee hyperextended again. It s weak and sore like it was when I first tore it. The pain in the back of my calf hurts to the touch. I work at a vein clinic and there in not a blood clot but she found something on the ultrasound. Are the two related? Should I have another MRI?
Mon, 7 Sep 2015
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calf pain may or may not be associated with acl tear. But knee pain and muscle atrophy definitely occurs. Every time you hurt knee due acl tear damase occurs in the cartilage layer. So better get it done. You will get normal power in 6 monthes. Calf mri is required as most likely some other cause is there.
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Are The Classic Stage 3 ACL Tear And Calf Pain Related?

calf pain may or may not be associated with acl tear. But knee pain and muscle atrophy definitely occurs. Every time you hurt knee due acl tear damase occurs in the cartilage layer. So better get it done. You will get normal power in 6 monthes. Calf mri is required as most likely some other cause is there. Thanks