Sharp pain behind the knee can be caused by different things and more information is needed before this can be answered. If it is a sharp pain it may be from either a small muscle called the popliteal or it can be from an injury to the posterior cruciate ligament.
Yes, do you feel sharp pain in your knees when walking downhill?
Most commonly, feeling a pain behind the knee is related directly to the Popliteus muscle. The Popliteus muscle is a very small muscle located behind the knee and should be checked by a doctor.
Sharp, intensely painful, and I can't walk on that leg.
Pain behind the knee is usually caused by 1) Bakers Cyst: inflammation of the bursa (fluid filled sac) behind the knee 2) Cartilage tear 3) Arthritis 4) A hamstring injury 5) A knee sprain
Runners knee is a result of overuse, direct trauma to the knee, misalignment, problems with feet, and weak thigh muscles. Symptoms include pain behind or around the knee cap, pain when one bends their knee, pain that worsens when walking downstairs, swelling, and popping or grinding sensations in the knee.
ITBS is excessive friction between the lliotibial band and your knee bone.This causes the sharp pain at either the side of the knee or the side of the hip.
The medical term for runner's knee is patellofemoral pain syndrome. Common symptoms include pain around or behind the kneecap, especially when bending the knee, swelling, and a grinding sensation in the knee.
try pain killers. however if the problem does not go away you should see a doctor about it.
the popliteal artery is located in the knee, behind the kneecap
if it bends to far back. when it happens you will feel a sharp pain and then when you put weight on it, it will hurt more
well if you touch softly and it hurts or when you walk on it, it can be sprained or broken
Behind the knee