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My knee hurts bad when i bend it. i can touch it and it doesn't hurt. have not hurt it in any way. just feels like the knee cap itself hurts when bent.
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Arthritis: You are describing symptoms that fit arthritis, cartilage damage, chondromalacia patellae. You will need to see a doctor for a definite diagnosis of the type of arthritis.
Answered 9/29/2016
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