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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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Dr. Marius Frasie answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

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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