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What should i do about weakness and swelling in knee 24 hours after a car accident?

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Dr. Herman Hammerstead answered

Specializes in Trauma Surgery

See orthopedist: Possible internal derangement of knee. Need eval and probable MRI / plain x-rays

Dr Granberry agreed

Answered 11/17/2014

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