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Pain in my calf after running can feels slight bump when i run my finger along muscle like a small cut no pain when walking ?

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Orthopedist: This type of sports sprain/strain could be a partially torn muscle tendon or ligament. See an orthopedist.

Answered 3/26/2013

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