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What Causes Persistent Pain In Knee Radiating Towards Calf Muscles?

for about a month now i have been having alot of pain in the back of my knee going down my calf and now going into my foot. i can walk about ten min then i cant bend my knee and in my other leg im getting these hot flashes in my calf any advise . i spent four hours in the waiting room .then i left.
Tue, 25 Aug 2020
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Hello,

Persistent pain in knee radiating to calf muscles with limiting activity such as walking may be indicative of various possible issues as:
- Arterial insufficiency from chronic atherosclerosis
- hypercholesterolemia
- Uncontrolled diabetes
- Peripheral vascular disease
- Chronic smoking
- Venous valve incompetency
- Knee joint issues (less likely)

However, if any of the reports such as x-ray, MRI or Doppler Ultrasound are available with you, feel free to share with me during follow up discussion for a better delineated guidelines of care.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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What Causes Persistent Pain In Knee Radiating Towards Calf Muscles?

Hello, Persistent pain in knee radiating to calf muscles with limiting activity such as walking may be indicative of various possible issues as: - Arterial insufficiency from chronic atherosclerosis - hypercholesterolemia - Uncontrolled diabetes - Peripheral vascular disease - Chronic smoking - Venous valve incompetency - Knee joint issues (less likely) However, if any of the reports such as x-ray, MRI or Doppler Ultrasound are available with you, feel free to share with me during follow up discussion for a better delineated guidelines of care. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon