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What would cause a hard muscle in the leg that feels as if it is stuck in a contracted state?
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Muscle cramp: A severe muscle cramp can do this. Often you have severe pain initially then the muscle will feel tight and sore fore days. A pulled muscle may give a similar tight feeling.
Answered 5/16/2015
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