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Tripped&fell 3 days ago on cement stairs outside&hit my knee really hard.badly bruised&cant touch. history of knee issues. when to c dr &what could be?

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Bruise: If you can bear weight on that knee then most likely there is no fracture. A bruise is most likely but fracture of patella and sprain or even tear of knee ligaments are possible. Wait for a week and if not getting better see your pcp.

Answered 11/6/2014

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