A Double Whammy In A Healthy Runner - Page #3
 

Lab Studies:
D-Dimer trended from 7.85 to 3.64

Other Studies:
Right knee and tibia/fibula radiographs were normal Case Photo #1 . Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) without contrast of the RLE Case Photo #2 Case Photo #3 revealed a partial-thickness tear of the medial head of the gastrocnemius at the myo-aponeurotic junction, with large intramuscular hematoma. A venous duplex scan of the RLE found an acute partially occluded DVT of the peroneal vein at the mid-calf. Serial venous duplex scans of the RLE were performed and showed recanalization of the clot.

Consultations:
Orthopedic surgery was consulted and they recommended that the partial thickness tear of the medial head of the gastrocnemius be managed nonoperatively.

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