Legal Definition of prospective. 1  1 : relating to or effective in the future a statute's prospective effect. 2  2 : likely to come about : expected to happen prospective inability to perform the contract. 3  3 : likely to be or become a prospective buyer.
Bakers Cyst or Popliteal cyst is a localized swelling at the back of the knee. It is usually caused by an injury or condition in the knee joint which will make the back of the knee swell up increasing pressure and causing pain.
What Causes Pain Behind the Knee? Why Does it Hurt in the Back of my Knee or Knee Cap? Back of knee pain, also known as posterior knee pain, can come in varied forms ranging from slight to sharp pain behind knee to pain in the back of knee when bending to back of knee pain after sitting.