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Knees hurt and give out when i stand up after sitting for hours?
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Knee hurt give out: Symptoms og knee pain and feeling of knee giving out is most of the times due to ligament injury.The knee is held together by ligamentsand feeling of instabiity and giving out is due to a tear in one of the knee ligament.You should see your doctor or an orthpedic specialist and may need a MRI if indicated after exam to find out if there is torn ligament.
Answered 12/4/2017
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