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A member asked:

After meniscus surgery should your knee still hurt when you go back to work?

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No it should not: Unless you have other problems, like arthritis in the knee or got back to work early or you have heavy duty job require a lot of bending or twisting of the knee. Good luck.

Dr Machanic agreed

Answered 4/27/2018

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