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Weird feeling in back of knee almost like hitting funny bone..tingling also. radiates down to foot with pain in foot and sometimes calf also. what could this be? no swelling

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Dr. Corey Clay answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Nerve injury?: Hard to know without more information and physical exam, but I wonder if this could be a superficial peroneal nerve injury (often due to ankle injury or boots that are too tight).

Dr Keith agreed

Answered 6/3/2015

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Dr. Arnold Beresh answered

Nerve injury: You could have swelling that is pressing on the nerve and sending pain down your leg.

Answered 6/6/2015

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A member asked:

Weird feeling in back of knee almost like hitting funny bone..tingling also. radiates down to foot with pain in foot and sometimes calf also. what could this be? no swelling

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Corey Clay answered

Dr Keith agreed

Dr. Arnold Beresh answered

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