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A member asked:

Have very uncomfortable pain in leg behind knee. no known injury. leg is a little swollen; no discoloration.

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Dr. Thomas Inwood answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Knee: Sounds very much like a baker's cyst . To be sure see tour family doc or orthopedist

Answered 12/27/2013

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