Pain Behind the Knee: Causes
What is located in the popliteal fossa, why the back of the knee hurts when walking and in the calf, and which signs require an urgent medical examination.
What is located in the popliteal fossa, why the back of the knee hurts when walking and in the calf, and which signs require an urgent medical examination.
We break down the causes of knee pain: injuries, osteoarthritis, bursitis, infection, and childhood and adolescent conditions. What the character of the pain means and when a doctor is needed.
Twisting the knee, delayed swelling, clicking, and instability: how to tell a meniscus tear from a sprain, what an examination shows, and when not to wait.