Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Can altered gait due to injury of ankle and knee cause pain and swelling in the hamstring?
6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Pain in hamstring: Since you had trauma to your leg, have your hamstring checked for a deep vein thrombosis
Answered 11/2/2016
3.5k views
Thank
Oh yes!: Any alteration in your gait due to an injury can then in turn cause other problems. I would see a physical therapist to begin some treatment if possible.
Answered 11/29/2014
3.5k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Fluid swelling in leg and ankle sprung up a week after knee injury went down with ibuprofen and elevation overnight concern? Dr appt in a week anyway.
8 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Bad left outside of lower leg pain below knee down to ankle and arch of foot barely could walk on it, Also tingling in feet No swelling or redness. What would cause this. Thanks?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I am experiencing toe swelling and pain shooting down my leg from knee injury. It hurts when laying on it. What should I do?
8 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Hi Doc. I'm a 26 year old female. Have no history of injury. I recently started getting this sharp pain originating behind my knee and radiating down to my leg. No swelling, warmth, redness or tenderness behind the knee. It comes and goes without warning
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Two weeks after torn knee cartlidge. Now swelling of leg from knee down to foot.ankle is really swollen. Can this injury cause generalized swelling?
Can a knee injury indirectly cause swelling in the posterior lower leg?
When I squeeze my calf in a certain spot (left leg) I feel a tingling sensation in my left knee cap. What could cause this? No pain, swelling, or recent injury. Just knee tingling when pressure placed on my calf. Neurologist couldnt help?
I believe i have a torn ACL. I have swelling arty the knee and under the knee. Now I've noticed from my hurt knee all the way down to my ankle my entire leg /chin/ankle is really swollen. This is new. Is this due to the injury?
Have had knee pain when i walk for about two weeks. No recent injuries. I think it's arthritis but now one leg and ankle are swelling .
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
