HARVARD HEALTH PUBLISHING ANSWERS: WHAT ARE THE MOST COMMON CAUSES OF CALF PAIN?
Answered by Dr. Robert H. Shmerling
M.D. Senior Faculty Editor, Harvard Health Publishing · 30 years of experience · USA
Among the most common causes of calf pain are: • muscle strain or tear • tendinitis • trauma • muscle cramps • vascular disease (especially atherosclerosis) • blood clot in a vein near the calf
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