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What does it mean to have numbness in your knee? is it because of cartilage? please help.
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Numbness means nerve: True numbness means there is a nerve problem. For the knee this usually means nerve irritation in low back , but not always. An altered sensation near the knee could be a symptom of a cartilage problem or other internal derangement in the knee.
Answered 8/27/2018
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