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Do i need to see a doctor or should i be patient, and rest my leg? while playing backyard volleyball, i was stepping forward, i heard a pop in my calf. my calf is swollen, painful, and i can't hardly walk. i have been doing rice - rest, ice, compression,

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Dr. Eran Kessous answered

You : You probably sustained a strain or a tear in one of your calf muscle or tendon (or the musculo-tendinous junction. I would highly recommend that you see a specialist to provide a proper diagnosis and plan of care. Rehab of these type of injuries is of a great importance relating to a healthy and proper return to play.

Answered 10/4/2016

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A member asked:

Do i need to see a doctor or should i be patient, and rest my leg? while playing backyard volleyball, i was stepping forward, i heard a pop in my calf. my calf is swollen, painful, and i can't hardly walk. i have been doing rice - rest, ice, compression,

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