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Off crutches after 6 weeks. my calf is very painful. is this normal? how to ease the pain? no weight bearing 3 weeks, 50% 3 weeks. thanks
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Painful calf: First of, we need to rule out deep venous thrombosis, then deal with the rest, kindly go to urgent care or ER asap, best wishes
Answered 4/1/2019
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Doppler Ultrasound: I would first recommend a follow up with your primary care provider for a doppler ultrasound further evaluation and treatment, I hope this helps
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