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Why does the back of my knee hurt when i walk?
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See below: Possible arthritis, baker's cyst, ligament or tendon injury. Your doctor can perform an exam to determine what is going on.
Answered 9/14/2013
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Posterior knee pain: Consider hamstring tightness, referred radicular spine pain, capsular tightness, meniscal tears, arthritis, popliteal cyst pain, or vascular claudication.
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