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I fell mtn biking and smacked my knee on the ground and it was hurting but now it seems every morning when i wake up my calf is tight ans sore.

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Knee Injury: You need to see an ortho specialist to rule out any patellar injury or you could get x rays and/or MRI of knee joint through pcp to rule out any bony and/or soft tissue injury in and around knee joint.

Dr Peltan agreed

Answered 6/10/2014

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