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Calf muscle
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Pls guide me where exactly are the calf muscles located. My Brother was playing Football and he hurt himself. He is seven years old. So he is not sure where exactly is the pain?
Thnx for your advice
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Calf muscles are below knee, apply ice pack and proper rest.
If pain not subsidies then go for consultation.
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Hello dear. Calf muscles are in your lower leg, below knee.
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Take your brother to nearest orthopaedic surgery for proper evaluation of the injury
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Dr. Narmada Bhargavi
General Physician
3 yrs exp
Chennai
Calf muscles lie back to ur leg. .below knee...but it is unlikely that he can hurt his own calf muscles...is that place swollen?...tender?..with redness?..where exactly did he got hurt ...front r back of leg?..proper history will help us guide u better
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Dr. Dharmendra Singh
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17 yrs exp
Indore
On lower limbs below knee joint on posterior aspect
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Dr. Soudip Saha
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5 yrs exp
South 24 Parganas
Need detailed history and evaluation
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take online consultation for treatment
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