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What Causes Severe Pain At The Back Of The Knee Down The Leg?

I have a very bad knee and need a new 1 i am on lots of meds for this and had a op on my spine that did not work. But for the last few days i have alot of pain at the back of my knee and it is sending pain down my leg and up my leg was wondering your thoughts on this ty
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Hi You had a spinal surgery and are having a bad knee and now have pain in the back of your knee up to your leg. In my clinic i would try to evaluate from both perspectives. If your pain increases on coughing or straining or at night, then chances are that it is from spine . If you feel that you have a swelling behind knee and that is causing pain then I will think in terms of knee pathology. I would suggest you undergo MRI Spine for proper assessment.
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What Causes Severe Pain At The Back Of The Knee Down The Leg?

Hi You had a spinal surgery and are having a bad knee and now have pain in the back of your knee up to your leg. In my clinic i would try to evaluate from both perspectives. If your pain increases on coughing or straining or at night, then chances are that it is from spine . If you feel that you have a swelling behind knee and that is causing pain then I will think in terms of knee pathology. I would suggest you undergo MRI Spine for proper assessment.