“It’s definitely possible that an infection can cause pain behind the knee, and that would be associated with swelling and redness around that area,” Dr. Packer says. “I wouldn’t say it ...

If you have knee pain while running, your first instinct may be to zero in on the joint itself, but surprise! Strengthening ...

(Photo Credit: Fizkes/Dreamstime) Step 1: Lie down on your back and put your legs straight out in front you you. Put your arms down at your sides. Step 2: Grab onto one of the legs behind your ...

in the calf musculature at it’s origin behind the knee. These accessory bones are not extremely common but can become problematic in this area as well. Another cause of popliteal knee pain is a ...

One day, I noticed a pain in the back of my right leg that only subsided when I ... There was a huge blood clot behind my knee. I blurted out exactly what I was thinking: “I thought old people ...

Mr Wolff was in excruciating pain as his leg began to die and rot. To avoid an infection spreading from the dying tissue to the rest of his body, his leg was amputated below the knee.

This pain may be caused by soft cartilage under the kneecap (patella), referred pain from another area such as the back or hip, or soft tissues around the front of the knee. Among soccer players ...

One of the worst feelings that can pop up in the middle of a run or race is a twinge of knee pain. And it’s a pretty common occurrence for runners: The knee is the most common area of injury for ...