A 32-year-old member asked:
what causes a continual charlie horse in the calf?
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Dr. David Trettin answered
33 years experience Orthopedic Surgery
Difficult to say: If you have had a long-standing problem w/calf pain or 'charley-horses' i would see your physician for evaluation.In the differential DX would be a chronic gastoc.Strain, a 'leaking' bakers' cyst and even a dvt(blood clot).Best bet is to come in and see your orthopedic surgeon for evvaluation.Good luck!
Answered on Jun 19, 2015
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