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Pain behind left knee for 3 days (posbly overuse) & couldn't fully extend; movmnt helped. went away as calf pain began - now swelling in calf?
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Clot: Given your medical history make sure you don't have a blood clot. If not see an orthopedic surgeon.
Answered 5/5/2013
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Strain calf musce: The symptoms description resemble those produced by strain ot he calf muscles(gastrosoleus group).Applying some heat and gentle gradual streching should help to recover.
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