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When i straighten my right leg it pops painfully and i wear a knee brace on it. what should i do about?
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Further work up: You need a thorough history, physical exam and possibly some further work up - xray/mri. However, if after the history ; exam, your doc doesn't determine any significant problem or the problem becomes apparent, he may choose to prescribe treatment commensurate to the problem found.
Answered 2/22/2015
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