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What Causes Pain Behind The Knee?

I am obese (5-6, 272), i smoke lightly, i have sleep apnea due to deviated septum, i have had fulkerson knee surgery on right leg and need it o. Left knee to. Im having pain behind knee without swelling, yet im laying in bed and it burns. Injury or blood clot? I have a sedentary job but an a caregiver who is constantly on move running errands, coiking and cleaning
Wed, 8 Aug 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

The pain behind knee can be due to osteoarthritic changes or mild bursitis. Injury is less likely.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
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What Causes Pain Behind The Knee?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. The pain behind knee can be due to osteoarthritic changes or mild bursitis. Injury is less likely. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Praveen Tayal