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I fell down my basement steps about 3 or 4 years ago. bruises are long gone but had a lump ever since on side of calf. no pain. what could it be?

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Dr. Scott Keith answered

Specializes in Podiatry

After effects.: It sounds as though the fall caused enough soft tissue injury to leave you with some residual fibrosis or scarring of the damaged tissues.

Answered 7/28/2016

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A member asked:

I fell down my basement steps about 3 or 4 years ago. bruises are long gone but had a lump ever since on side of calf. no pain. what could it be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Scott Keith answered

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