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Behind my knees there's a small muscle that are very sore. hard to stretch legs. been sore for a long time, now aches at night. shld i stretch more?
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Baker's cyst: See your physician for an examination, ask about an a possible fluid filled sac that can cause a hard mass behind the knee.
Answered 4/1/2015
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