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I have been having increasing knee pain and my knees lock in the middle of the night...wwhat's wrong?

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Dr. John Michalski answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Knees lock: Likely meniscal tear. Consider loose body, synovitis, or impinging inflamed tissue.

Dr Mallia agreed

Answered 1/21/2019

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Possible meniscus.: You may have a meniscus tear with the locking symptoms. It could just be the tracking of the kneecap also. See a non-surgical sports medicine doctor for diagnosis.

Dr Ferdowsi and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/19/2019

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