KNEE INJURIES
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I have calculated that there are 7 possible injuries in this area that are commonly seen in athletes.
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Please see my injury suggestions below and visit our Self-Help Shop to see how I can help you feel better from home!
-EVE
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baker's cyst​
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A baker's cyst, also known as a popliteal cyst, is a fluid-filled swelling at the back of the knee, there are often no symptoms but it can cause pain when the knee is bent or stretched.
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If you believe you have a baker's cyst and you would like EVE to tell you more please click the title above.
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If you get...
LOCATION OF PAIN
An aching or sharp pain at the back of your knee
DISCOLOURATION
If the cyst compresses a blood vessel it may cause lower leg to swell or become discoloured
CLICKING
In your knee joint
REDUCED RANGE OF MOTION
Inability to bend your knee
REDNESS
At the back ofyour knee
LOSS OF FUNCTION
Stiffness and tightness at the back of your knee
SWELLING
At the back of your knee
EXTRA INFO
The cyst may burst causing swelling and redness in your calf
NEURAL SYMPTOMS
If the cyst compresses a nerve it may cause numbness and weakness
*3+ icons= highly likely
then you may have...
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Common in...
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LOOK OUT...
Symptoms like redness and bruising may appear different on different coloured skin.
Bruising can sometimes be an indication that something more sinister is going on internally; if in doubt, get it checked out!
A visual deformity in these examples is different to swelling.