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I've had a back knee pain for almost a month with almost no improvement. What is the problem?

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tess93935
tess93935

I've had a back of the knee/calf problem for nearly a month now, and the pain has not gone away. I play soccer pretty competitively and noticed a pain in the back of my left knee after a practice. It would get worse the more I used my leg, whether that be walking, running, jumping, etc. I can't figure out 1, what exactly is wrong with my knee/calf, and 2, what to do to heal it. I've had several practices and games in the past month, most that I've had to sit out on, but on some occasions I don't feel any discomfort in normal everyday activities but as soon as I begin to exercise or practice the back of my knee with hurt. The only treatment I've tried is the PRICE method. Right now I think it might be gastronemius tendonopathy, mostly because I feel pain when walking down stairs, which leads me to believe it is calf related. Whatever thoughts you have on this would be appreciated, I just want to figure out what is wrong so I can get back out on the field, or at least be able to workout my legs.

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  • davidjk22
    davidjk22 tess93935

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    Why not go and see a doctor ? . They are more qualified to diagnose your problem . Most people on here can only tell of their own experiences with Knee problems , this can be very helpful if you have been diagnosed or have had surgery , but we cant diagnose . One persons symptoms may be caused by something different to anothers . When you have been diagnosed perhaps people on here will be able to give you good advise .
  • ihavenonickname
    ihavenonickname tess93935

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    gastrocnemius terminates in the Achilles tendon and has two heads which attach to the femur-thigh bone...so anatomically speaking this would make sense.

    When you walk down stairs, you point the toes which contracts this muscle.

    You have not described the pain itself.

    As an athlete, I would consider an MRI.

  • Laura3333
    Laura3333 tess93935

    Posted

    You need an mri. My son has exactly the same problem, afer slipping and twisting bacwards at work.

    He is very fit.Turns out it's his PCL, it has a tear in it. He's had the discomfort for months, and going downstairs was painful.

    Turns out, his muscle has wasted in that leg as he's compensating with the other leg.

    He's been sent for physio to build up the muscle, also been told a lot of fooballers and rugby players damage this ligament, and some have it removed and still play. The muscle supports the leg.

    It might not be that wih you, but sounds so similar.

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