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Bad knees my dad had a problem with his knees too. the outside of my right knee hurts, i think it might have something to do with my lcl?

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Not likely.: It could be your IT Band , which is a tendinous tissue on the outside of your leg. Less likely to be a lateral meniscal tear.

Answered 6/20/2014

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