A member asked:

My mum has a painful left knee joint that radiates down her left leg. it has been occurring for 6 months. what could it be?

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Painful left knee : Radiating pain from the joint line may be due to a tear in the meniscus with an associated parameniscal cyst. With increased swelling the surrounding sensory nerves may be affected. Additionally, a leaking cyst behind the knee (baker's or popliteal) can track down to the calf and cause radiating pain.

Answered 3/7/2013

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