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Bilateral plica removal and knee cleanup 4 days ago. can walk with a limp but unstable. should i use the crutches at a crowded event tomorrow?
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Crutches for safety!: Until you can do a strong straight leg raise, signifying reasonable quadriceps strength and control, you would be safer and at less risk for injury from a fall if you used crutches in a crowded event in the coming days
Answered 1/29/2015
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