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Left knee discomfort, everytime i walk/bend my knee too much it starts hurting. it's not swollen, red or look infected. what could it be?

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Dr. Jeffrey Sider answered

Specializes in Sports Medicine

Patella problem: Sounds like you might have a patella issue Another possibility might be a meniscal or degenerative process since I don't know your age Id start with an exam and xray you might need an mri also to futher evaluate

Answered 1/13/2015

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