Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
196 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

What Causes Soreness Behind The Left Knee And Swelling On The Ankle?

I recently developed a soreness behind my left knee, and at the end of the day s work, i show some ankle swelling on my left ankle. I am 66yrs old and still work full time doing Marine electronics repair , which is moderately physical work. Certainly requiring physical flexibility. sometimes this discomfort feels like a muscle/tendon pull/strain.
posted on Sat, 27 May 2017
Twitter Mon, 10 Sep 2018 Answered on
Twitter Wed, 12 Sep 2018 Last reviewed on
Report Abuse
Diabetologist,  's  Response
Hi,

The 2 most common conditions that cause these symptoms are:
1. Osteoarthritis of the knee.
2. Baker's cyst.

I would recommend testing an X-ray of the knee along with an ultrasound of the knee, to test the osteoarthritis and the Baker's cyst, respectively. At the age of 66 years, some changes suggestive of osteoarthritis are very likely in any case.

Therefore, I would suggest an ultrasound more importantly to rule out a Baker's cyst. The treatment includes disease modifying drugs like Glucosamine for Osteoarthritis. On the other hand it may need aspiration of the cyst and/or steroid therapy for Baker's cyst.

So it is imperative that the imaging is done so that an appropriate treatment can be suggested as per the final diagnosis. I have tried to make it as simple as possible. Feel free to ask a follow up query if you need more details.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Saumya Mittal, Diabetologist
I find this answer helpful
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Loading Online Doctors....
What Causes Soreness Behind The Left Knee And Swelling On The Ankle?

Hi, The 2 most common conditions that cause these symptoms are: 1. Osteoarthritis of the knee. 2. Baker s cyst. I would recommend testing an X-ray of the knee along with an ultrasound of the knee, to test the osteoarthritis and the Baker s cyst, respectively. At the age of 66 years, some changes suggestive of osteoarthritis are very likely in any case. Therefore, I would suggest an ultrasound more importantly to rule out a Baker s cyst. The treatment includes disease modifying drugs like Glucosamine for Osteoarthritis. On the other hand it may need aspiration of the cyst and/or steroid therapy for Baker s cyst. So it is imperative that the imaging is done so that an appropriate treatment can be suggested as per the final diagnosis. I have tried to make it as simple as possible. Feel free to ask a follow up query if you need more details. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Saumya Mittal, Diabetologist