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Had ankle surgery month ago. leg in half splint. taking off splint, the calf muscle seems harder than the other calf, less jiggly. causes? atrophy?
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One concern may: Be a DVT or clot....this is serious. I would relay your findings to your doctor ASAP for their thoughts.
Answered 3/3/2015
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