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Pain In The Calf. Soft Movable Lump Behind The Knee. What Could This Be?
Question: Hi I wanted your advice, I have pain an ache in my calf and a soft moveable lump behind my knee above towards thigh. It seem attach to the bony bit. You can move it about behind tendon. Do you know what it could be. Age 35 female
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
A soft movable lump behind the knee is likely to be a muscular or tendon swelling .
Tensing of the muscles usually makes such swellings immobile. Relaxing the leg or bending the knee makes it less prominent.
Inflammation of bursae can also cause such swellings but they are persistent ,soft and generally don`t become tense and immobile with leg movement .
Proper clinical examination & MRI can pinpoint the exact diagnosis & treatment can be planned accordingly.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
Thanks for posting your query.
A soft movable lump behind the knee is likely to be a muscular or tendon swelling .
Tensing of the muscles usually makes such swellings immobile. Relaxing the leg or bending the knee makes it less prominent.
Inflammation of bursae can also cause such swellings but they are persistent ,soft and generally don`t become tense and immobile with leg movement .
Proper clinical examination & MRI can pinpoint the exact diagnosis & treatment can be planned accordingly.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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