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Can knee injury w/o swelling cause pain/discomfort in the calf or achilles? does a mri detect every possible knee injury or is more imaging required?
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Yes: Knee problems can refer pain into the calf--MRI is probably the best imaging technique available
Answered 11/28/2017
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MRI not great: MRI can miss many things- best way to diagnose an Orthopedic conditions is with a good history and exam by a good fellowship trained Ortho specialist who focuses their practice on the bandy part you have concerns about (e.g knee doc)
Answered 7/6/2016
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