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How come my knee hurts only when i run after resting 6 weeks due to back fracture?

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Dr. Jimmy Bowen answered

Specializes in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Knee: Depends on area of knee pain. If on the outside of your knee that represents iliotibial band syndrome which is due to weakness of your hip abductors or tightness of your tensor fascia lata muscle.

Answered 8/10/2012

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