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My right knee seem's stiff on bending or using stairs. on and off for the last month. i'm using hot water bottle, ibuprofen and a gel.

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Dr. Edward Hellman answered

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Varies : There are a lot of possibilities, consider being seen. If you did not injure it at all, it suggests an inflammatory condition or an a traumatic internal derangement. A detailed exam and appropriate studies can usually determine the cause.

Answered 1/30/2014

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A member asked:

My right knee seem's stiff on bending or using stairs. on and off for the last month. i'm using hot water bottle, ibuprofen and a gel.

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Dr. Edward Hellman answered

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