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My knee has been hurting a lot its been hurting for quite some its normally when i try to get up or im walking up the stairs and sometimes at night?

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Dr. Gerald Mandell answered

Specializes in Nuclear Medicine

See physician: Should have examination by orthopedic surgeon or rheumatologist to determine etiology of pain and possible solution and therapy.Etiology of symptoms can be from multiple different sources.

Answered 12/7/2013

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A member asked:

My knee has been hurting a lot its been hurting for quite some its normally when i try to get up or im walking up the stairs and sometimes at night?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gerald Mandell answered

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