A 47-year-old member asked:

my knee swelled up to twice its size but it healed but i keep having frequent knee stiffness and permanant limping, what could be wrong?

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Dr. Bruce Rothschild answered

Rheumatology 48 years experience

Needs ortho or rheum: Needs orthopedic or rheumatologic evaluation as there are many possiblities, including internal derangement.

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