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I have knee pain but it isn't the front of my knee it is the back of my knee. i am 18 years old and i am a female. what is wrong with me???

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Dr. Matt Wachsman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Tricky.: without an exam, I can only give general information. And muscles and tendons are back there. There is also a sac of fluid inside the knee (bursa) that often pops out the back

Answered 4/5/2016

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