You have indicated that you have back of knee pain

Below are some specific descriptions of symptoms related to a running back of knee injury or back of knee pain.

Decide which description most closely matches the back of knee problem you are experiencing then click on
the button next to it. You will be presented with a likely diagnosis for your back of knee injury and advice as to
what to do.

You can diagnose other running injuries here.

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Click on the description that most closely matches your symptoms:

Symptom 1

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  • Difficulty in straightening your knee fully.
  • Pain, tightness and stiffness in the back of the knee.
  • The back of the knee may feel like it ‘blocks up’ when you bend your knee fully, such as when doing deep squats.

Symptom 2

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  • Aching and tenderness in the back of the knee after running.
  • A rounded swelling behind the knee which can be up to the size of a golf ball.
  • A sensation of pressure in the back of the joint which can go down into the calf muscle.
  • Difficulty in bending the joint past a certain point because of stiffness and pain.