Question 1

tight feeling sharp pain behind knee and into buttock?

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Knee pain: Sometimes a baker cyst can cuase pain in the back of knee.  Also hamstrings attach near the buttocks and eun behind knee and can cuase problems.

Question 2

got a sharp pain behind knee cap and is getting worse everyday could it be fluid if so is there anyway of helping it without going to the doctor?

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Let me try to help: To have fluids in the knee to point you could notice it is normal, many reasons could be the source of this fluid, I would advice (If you get to the Doctor) to rest the knee and use anti-inflammatory  medication's (Motrin) and see how it go. Good Luck

Question 3

getting sharp pain behind knee after falling on it. no swelling or bruising. only pain is when i'm bending my knee. able to apply weight when straight?

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Knee pain: I would still get an X-ray due to where the pain is. Rest and ice as well

Question 4

no redness or swelling. not on the pill. tearing like sharp pain behind knee where the joint is when i stand too long or walk. d dimmer test ok. ?

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Not DVT: The negative D-diner test effectively rules out deep vein thrombosis as diagnosis.

Your symptoms suggest orthopedic problem in knee or sciatica.

Question 5

what can cause sharp pain behind my knee when skateboarding?

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Commonly Tendinitis: While there can be many cause of pain in the back of the knee and full evaluation may be necessary to be sure, mostly commonly if you a skateboarding a lot -- you may be experiencing a repetitive use injury and commonly that is a result of tendons becoming inflammed. Hope that helps!

Question 6

i recently played a pick-up soccer game & afterwards, i started feeling a sharp pain behind my knee. it's been 3 days & i still feel discomfort there?

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Behind knee pain: this could be a baker cyst if you have a soft squishy mass behind the knee. to be honest get checked at your PCP. he will do maneuvers, to check the integrity of the ACL, PCL, MCL ligaments to make sure there is no sign of tear.

Question 7

having a sharp pain behind my knee toward my lower thigh when i fold my leg or over stretch it, also if i press the area. cause for concern?

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Maybe: Part of the decision about seriousness of this depends on how long and cause  of the pain(like, injury or not).  
If this has been going  on for more than a few weeks, it is more likely to need some sort of intervention.  If it is recent, you should make sure you do not have a blood clot.

Question 8

sharp pain behind right knee that burns slightly into calve, comes and goes at random regardless of activity. does not feel muscular but deeper in leg?

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See details: There are several possibilities. See an orthopedist and have the knee evaluated.

Question 9

what would cause sharp pain behind the knee that occurs shortly before a sharp pain in the back of the head? no other symptoms of dvt: just pain!

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See below: Possibly arthritis or neuropathy.  However the two events may not be related.

Question 10

i have been having sharp pain behind my knee when bent, deep within the knee, by the kneecap, and recently twitching after running, but no swelling.

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Souds like: Osgood-schlatter's disease, common in you age group.  You will need an accurate physical examination and maybe x rays, so see your doctor for better advice.

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Tight feeling sharp pain behind knee and into buttock?

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Got a sharp pain behind knee cap and is getting worse everyday could it be fluid if so is there anyway of helping it without going to the doctor?

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Getting sharp pain behind knee after falling on it. no swelling or bruising. only pain is when i'm bending my knee. able to apply weight when straight?

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No redness or swelling. not on the pill. tearing like sharp pain behind knee where the joint is when i stand too long or walk. d dimmer test ok. ?

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What can cause sharp pain behind my knee when skateboarding?

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I recently played a pick-up soccer game & afterwards, i started feeling a sharp pain behind my knee. it's been 3 days & i still feel discomfort there?

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Having a sharp pain behind my knee toward my lower thigh when i fold my leg or over stretch it, also if i press the area. cause for concern?

A member asked:

Sharp pain behind right knee that burns slightly into calve, comes and goes at random regardless of activity. does not feel muscular but deeper in leg?

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What would cause sharp pain behind the knee that occurs shortly before a sharp pain in the back of the head? no other symptoms of dvt: just pain!

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I have been having sharp pain behind my knee when bent, deep within the knee, by the kneecap, and recently twitching after running, but no swelling.

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