Behind-the-knee pain could be due to muscle strain or arthritis—or something far more serious. Orthopedic experts say these are the most common causes.

Gout attacks usually happen in a single joint, like your big toe, or your knee. Within hours, the pain and swelling can become intense. Pain relievers and anti-inflammatories are usually ...

It is a soft, fluid-filled lump in the popliteal fossa behind the knee ... Baker’s cyst is not the cyst itself but the gout inflaming the knee and the excess fluid which drains into the ...

A.C. ANSWER: In my opinion, the first thing you need is a diagnosis of what’s causing your knee pain. Although osteoarthritis is ... but can also affect the back and knees. Lyme disease, gout, ...