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When i lay or sit for while with legs bent. i go to get up & my knees hurt bad & lock up. takes about 30sec till pain goes away. what can this be?

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Dr. Qamar Khan answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Many Possibilities: This could be coming from your back like a herniated disk, but it also sounds like a primary knee issues since you mentioned they lock up. I would suggest being see by a musculoskeletal/spine specialist to evaluate these issues further.

Dr Altman and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 4/9/2016

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A member asked:

When i lay or sit for while with legs bent. i go to get up & my knees hurt bad & lock up. takes about 30sec till pain goes away. what can this be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Qamar Khan answered

Dr Altman and 3 doctors agreed

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