Lymph nodes of the leg
Lymph nodes of the lower limb
Small immune filters behind the knee and along the leg's vessels.
What it does
A few lymph nodes sit behind the knee and along the deep vessels of the leg. Most lymph from the leg passes up to the groin nodes. Swelling of the legs can happen when this drainage is blocked.
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