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I am 32 year old female and have pain in my right knee..i find it difficult to climb stairs and even walk sometimes...what could be the reason?
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Inflammation: Knee pain is a young patient is most commonly caused by inflammation from bursitis, tendonitis, or cartilage degeneration. A good physical exam and possible imaging could be used to confirm the diagnosis. Less common causes of knee pain are irritated nerve roots from the lumbar spine, infection, or tumors.
Answered 1/21/2019
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