Egypt's second faith is Coptic Christianity. Copts are heirs of an ancient Christian rite. Coptic Christianity was the predominant religion in Egypt until the 10th century when a lot of Christians diverted to Islam. Christianity itself was brought in Egypt by St. Mark in the middle of the first century AD.
Other possible causes of swelling behind the knee include abscesses (infections); tumors of the skin, soft tissue, or bones; bleeding; deep venous thrombosis (blood clot in the deep veins of the legs); or deformity of the joint after a fracture of any of the bones of your knee joint.
What is a popliteal cyst. In the hollow at the back of the knee is a bursa or small sack of fluid used to help lubricate the joint. A fairly uncommon condition is when the back of the knee joint gets swollen and causes the bursa to swell as well. Bakers cyst is a rounded swelling at the back of the knee. It is often about the size of a golf ball but can vary over time. A sensation of pressure in the back of the joint will be felt which may go down into the calf muscle.