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A member asked:

Should i get a second opinion had a knee injury in 2010. now it has gotten worse. had a mri and doctor says have a tilted knee cap. tells me to do the same exercises i have been doing for a year and if it doesn't get better he will take another look

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Yes, : Yes, it would certainly be reasonable to get a second opinion if you have been under treatment for one year without improvement. You may want to consider seeing a physical therapist as well if you haven't already.

Answered 10/3/2016

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