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Got up with my leg asleep. moved funky and have had slight calf pain. no pain walking. just tender. blood clot?! or muscle strain? 25 yrs old.

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Dr. Thomas Deberardino answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Not a clot: Most likely a muscle strain from the mechanism and situation described.

Dr Prager agreed

Answered 12/9/2013

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