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A member asked:
Can rheumatoid arthritis cause swelling in the back of knees too , not just the front of knee? thanks! im in process of getting tested for it.
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YES: The back of the knees is called the "POPLITEAL SPACE..and a swelling may be a POPLITEAL cyst. This is actually an part of the KNEE JOINT and these cysts can represent inflammation of the knee joint and/or CARTILAGE abnormalities in the knee joint! Don't ignore...REPORT to your PCP Hope this is helpful! Dr Z
Answered 11/16/2019
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