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Got hit in the knee with a puck it swelled then later bruised its been 2 days and is getting worse hurts to walk and stairs and shooting pain down leg?
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Might be a good: Idea to get an x-ray at this point to rule out a fracture of the patella or knee cap. See your doctor to also evaluate the knee for any kind of instability at the joint.
Answered 1/26/2014
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