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What Causes Pain Behind The Knee?
I am obese (5-6, 272), i smoke lightly, i have sleep apnea due to deviated septum, i have had fulkerson knee surgery on right leg and need it o. Left knee to. Im having pain behind knee without swelling, yet im laying in bed and it burns. Injury or blood clot? I have a sedentary job but an a caregiver who is constantly on move running errands, coiking and cleaning
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Sun, 1 Jul 2018
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The pain behind knee can be due to osteoarthritic changes or mild bursitis. Injury is less likely.
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Dr. Praveen Tayal
The pain behind knee can be due to osteoarthritic changes or mild bursitis. Injury is less likely.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
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