, or inflamed.SignsComparing the back of one knee with the other demonstrates obvious clinical signs and your doctor will probably discover a decreased range of movement. Bakers cysts are sometimes secondary to other disease, so he will also look for rheumatoid
Q I have a lump at the back of my knee which is always there, but it seems to get bigger after each run. It doesnt cause me any pain and doesnt hinder my running in any way, but should I be worried?A It sounds to me as if you have a Bakers
UAN:212 Article type:--Hamstrings are unusual in that they pass over two joints, the hip and the knee. They are therefore most likely to be injured when the hip is bent and the knee fully straightened. Further stretching may cause an injury
. If there are any consistent, painful clicks originating from the knee and/or feelings that the knee is about to lock, it could be a cartilage injury. If theres a firm swelling around the back of the knee, you could have a bakers cyst. These are benign swellings
UAN: 199 Article type:--If you want to know more about running injuries, you're in the right place. This is an archive of Bodyworks, a series of columns that ran for two years in Runner's World UK. It was written by RW Medical Advisor Dr Patrick
