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This morning i woke up in excruciating pain in both my knees. it felt like they were about to dislocate but i haven't done anything. what is going on?

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Dr. David Trettin answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

See md: Difficult to say w/out examining you. If you are" loose jointed" then patellofemoral ( kneecap) pain would be my best guess esp.W/ your feeling of your " knees about to dislocate".If it continues see an orthopedic surgeon for exam.Best of luck!

Dr Jacobson agreed

Answered 12/10/2013

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