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So i was playing outside in volleyball practice tonight and i hit outside. when i landed i had immediate pain in the back of my knee. what could it be?

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Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Varies: Pain in back of knee can be from hamstring injury, posterior meniscal tear, posteriolatteral complex injury, bakers cyst among many possibilities; don't hesitate to be evaluated for it.

Dr Modi and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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A member asked:

So i was playing outside in volleyball practice tonight and i hit outside. when i landed i had immediate pain in the back of my knee. what could it be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Dr Modi and another doctor agreed

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