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What would cause a portion of the medial head (about an inch wide) of the gastrocnemius to feel like it is sticking out? from behind knee + descending

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Muscle mass: The muscle can get torn. Tumor, abscess, hematoma would all be possibilities. A Baker's cyst if it goes lateral could cause the muscle to stick out.

Dr Sapozhnikov agreed

Answered 11/7/2014

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