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Is It Normal To Have Calf Pain If Have Tibia Fracture ?

I have a fractured tibia lateral plateau a knee immobilizer/Velcro was put on ,my calf is killing me.. More them my knee,,doc said I could take it off at night. I m off work for 3 months due to no weight what s so ever. Is it Normal to have calf pain!
Mon, 21 Nov 2016
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if there is no redness,hotness ,swelling of calf muscle then no need to worry but tenderness is almost due to compression of the knee structures by the immobilizer for long time .
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Is It Normal To Have Calf Pain If Have Tibia Fracture ?

if there is no redness,hotness ,swelling of calf muscle then no need to worry but tenderness is almost due to compression of the knee structures by the immobilizer for long time .