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A 18-year-old female asked:

Knee surgery for broken femur + torn meniscus a couple years ago. still in pt but in constant pain but i take ibuprofen daily. why does it still hurt?

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Dr. John Michalski
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Femur & meniscus: If injury was intros articulate, may have irregular, painful, arthritic joint. Other possibilities include scar, verve problems, & soft tissue injury with pain.
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