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What can cause me to have knee stiffness and elbow ( side) pain while pulling or lifting stuff?

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Dr. John Michalski answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Knee and elbow: 2 separate issues: sprain, strain, tendonitis, synovitis.

Answered 3/5/2015

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