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Can you ask for knee surgery or does a doctor have to reccomend it? i dropped a heavy shelf on my knee and it's been a yr and has only gotten worse..

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

You would have to: have a definitive indication for surgery. First do no harm. Take care.

Dr Munshower and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 11/1/2014

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A member asked:

Can you ask for knee surgery or does a doctor have to reccomend it? i dropped a heavy shelf on my knee and it's been a yr and has only gotten worse..

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr Munshower and 2 doctors agreed

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