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Severe knee pain wakes me up every night. so severe i cant even move my knee. what could it be? please help.

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Dr. Ronald Krauser answered

See details: Knee pain has numerous causes. See an orthopedist or rheumatologist to discover the cause and the treatment options.

Answered 3/9/2015

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