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Outside if my knee feels weak sometimes when i play basketball. no past injury. sometimes it feels like it's too tight behind the knee as well. ?

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Dr. Ahmad Ibrahim answered

Bakers cyst: Pain behind the knee can sometimes be a fluid collection called the bakers cyst. You could have also injured the ligaments and tendons in the region. Best to get examined by the doctor. Good luck

Answered 11/5/2014

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A member asked:

Outside if my knee feels weak sometimes when i play basketball. no past injury. sometimes it feels like it's too tight behind the knee as well. ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ahmad Ibrahim answered

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