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Why do i have pain under my kneecap when i play ball?
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Your age?: You don't mention your age, but assuming you're young, you may have a condition called "chondromalacia patella". Here is an explanation and some good exercises for it: http://www.Sportmed.Com/pdf/chondromalacia.Pdf if the diagnosis seems incorrect, you should check with your family doc.
Answered 10/3/2016
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