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A member asked:
If scar tissue deep in the calf due to sports inj is not treated(massage etc) will it become permanent and have to be removed surgically later on?
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No: Scarring in the muscle is not like the skin. There is excellent blood supply for full healing. Deformity may result from a deep injury, but surgery does not make it normal. See an orthopedic surgeon if pain spreads to the knee or bone.
Answered 1/6/2013
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