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Lumps On Knees, Numbness, Tingling Sensation, Calf Pain. What Is Wrong?
I was curious, when I was a child I had lumps in the back of my knees, my mother indicated that they would not remove the cause they could grow back!?!? they went away on their own I guess and now I m 30 and I have a lump behind my right knee I have numbness and tingling in my right foot and also calf pain, it hurts to walk up and down steps it hurts more when I bend my knee not as much to extend it!! Any ideas???!!
Sat, 16 Mar 2013
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The lump behind the knee that is persistent for years can be a soft tissue swelling like a lipoma or a synovial cyst. Since there is numbness and tingling present, it is indicative of a nerve compression or irritation. Surgical removal of the lump may be needed.
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Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
Thanks for writing to us.
The lump behind the knee that is persistent for years can be a soft tissue swelling like a lipoma or a synovial cyst. Since there is numbness and tingling present, it is indicative of a nerve compression or irritation. Surgical removal of the lump may be needed.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
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