Pain behind the knee on the inner side

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Figure: Muscles front and back, OpenStax, Tomáš Kebert and umimeto.org, CC BY-SA 4.0.

What does it feel like?

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See a GP or physio first if you have any of these
  • A hot, swollen or red calf
  • A pop, then swelling or bruising
  • A new or growing swelling behind the knee
  • The knee locks or gives way
  • Numbness, tingling or weakness down the leg
  • Pain that wakes you at night

General information, not a diagnosis. Not reviewed by a physiotherapist. The pages the text was checked against are listed under each cause.