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A 42-year-old female asked:

I have a muscle in the back of my knee that is slightly sore when i left my leg. have foot tendonitis on the same side. is there a connection?

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Dr. Otto Placik
Dr. Otto Placikanswered
Surgery - Plastics 36 years experience
Compensation?: When one joint or muscle hurts, we naturally compensate with other joints or muscles causing undue stress and function on a previously unused structure. Discuss with your physician.
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Dr. Christopher Brown
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Compensation: Compensation is correct particularly the gastrocnemius muscle lies in the back of the knee and connects w the achilles tendon which can commonly become inflammed.
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