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I got on my knees to clean later in the after noon i was walking and all of a sudden my knee hurt so bad i couldn't take a step?

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Dr. John Michalski answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Knee pain: Consider meniscal tear, loose body, arthritis, or synovitis. Check with your orthopedic surgeon if not better with rest, gentle stretch, ice, Tylenol, (acetaminophen) NSAIDs, purified omega, etc.

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Answered 10/23/2017

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A member asked:

I got on my knees to clean later in the after noon i was walking and all of a sudden my knee hurt so bad i couldn't take a step?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Michalski answered

Dr Chuu and another doctor agreed

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