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Rod put in femur through knee then removed ten years ago. now my knee is swollen and tight. what do i do. hasn't happened since it healed.
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FIRST,: SEE A DOCTOR FOR AN EXAMINATION, POSS XRAY TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM IS BEFORE YOU CAN FIND A SOLUTION.
Answered 10/16/2014
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