What Do Muscle Tightness Behind The Knees Indicate?

Posted on Fri, 16 Dec 2016

Question: I have muscle tightness behind my left knee and my whole left leg, and my knee feels unstable

Answered by Dr. Klarida Papaqako (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Continue with what you are doing. Explained next steps if not better

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thank you for using HCM to post your question.
I read it carefully and I understand your concern.

Did you did any movement that might have sprained the knee/leg?

Whatever its happening there, you are doing good to rest, ice and ibuprofen.

If it continues, especially to feel unstable, you will need to consider a physical examination to your local doctor/Orthopedician, so that s/he can check the instability further and if any organic cause behind it.

Also, you don't want to have swelling more then 2 cm in that side comparing to the other one, because that would mean a blood clot in the veins. If that is the case, please don't delay and go to the ER.

Hope this is helpful.
Let me know if you need more clarifications.

Regards,
Dr.Papaqako

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee