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knee pain only after moving sideways quickly
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Dr. Vasu Brown answered
34 years experience Integrative Medicine
Stress in ligaments: Pain and stress starts with ligaments first (sign of body toxins) indirectly affecting thyroid and metabolism so holistic rx put yourself on greentea ... Read More
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Dr. Frederick Buechel, jr. md answered
26 years experience Orthopedic Surgery
Many causes get seen: The knee can hurt moving side to side for a variety of reasons. Your meniscus in your knee can be injured causing pain, your ligaments can be strained ... Read More
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A 35-year-old male asked:

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Possible overuse: tendinitis form forceful compression of a stiffer clutch,I suggest us king a nee support as well as Advil or Aleve if not allergic to aspirin or NDAID ... Read More
A 21-year-old male asked:

Dr. John Goldman answered
55 years experience Rheumatology
You need specifics : We need a specific diagnosis Many different ailments can effect the knee. Bone, cartilage, tendon , ligaments and even decreased muscle tone and stre ... Read More

Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered
26 years experience Ophthalmology
Never heard of: splinting the knee as it's such a moveable joint? If your knee is giving you that much trouble, contact your PCP and get this resolved quickly. Since ... Read More
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A 49-year-old female asked:

Dr. Maram Khabbaz answered
21 years experience Geriatrics
Need to be check it: you need to see a doctor to exam the knee and most likely the dr will order MRI
it could be a tear in the ligaments or the meniscus
good luck
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A 38-year-old female asked:

Dr. Thomas Tanous answered
17 years experience Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery
I : I recommend consulting with a rheumatologist. There are multiple causes for knee pain that may be missed by a general practictioner. Gout, ra, pseud ... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:

Dr. Ronald Krauser answered
52 years experience Rheumatology
See details: There are several possibilities although pain into the calf area often suggests a tear. Tendinitis is also possible as is chondromalacia and even an i ... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:

Dr. John Goldman answered
55 years experience Rheumatology
Loose kneecap: This may be hypermobility syndrome . If this is so you need a specific exercise program. An evaluation will help define the program you need
A 24-year-old female asked:

Dr. Audie Rolnick answered
40 years experience Orthopedic Surgery
Sounds likely: Usually ct arthrogram follows the xrays? If the patella is dislocating you need bracing and pt and possible surgery.
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A 21-year-old female asked:

Dr. Devashnee Chinasamy answered
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Ligament tear: There are many things can go wrong in the knee. Sport injuries or even a fall, can cause tears in the important ligaments holding the knee joint toget ... Read More
A 27-year-old female asked:

Dr. Erik Borncamp answered
25 years experience Wound care
Ortho: consider seeing an ortho especially if painful. if something bad you don't want it to go too long without intervention . and if nothing bad, you wi ... Read More
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