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Can achilles pathology that is not insertional cause pinching in back of leg when walking? vein ultrasound ruled out dvt and can't figure out pinching
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Achilles tendon: Pain in the Achilles tendon is normally in the area above the heel bone in a approximately a 12 centimeter area. Sometimes you can posterior calf tightness or slight pain. A pinching feeling also could be a nerve type pain.
Answered 3/14/2015
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