A blood clot or deep vein thrombosis (DVT) can cause pain behind the knee. “And that is a very concerning cause because the clot can go to the lungs and be very dangerous,” Dr. Packer says.

Milwaukee Bucks player Damian Lillard was diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a blood clot in his right calf, which is a serious condition but often treatable. Treatment typically involves ...

Couple immobility with an injury or knee surgery, and he says you have a perfect recipe for a blood clot waiting to happen. “Even a seemingly trivial injury, they got hit in the leg and didn’t ...