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My knee is swelling, on top of the knee cap extended til 3in up after fell off the mtb & landed on a stump. how can i know whether its serious or not?
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Knee swelling: Knee swelling following a traumatic event needs to be evaluated by a physician. Additional testing such as xray may be needed to check for fractures or other internal injuries to the knee.
Answered 11/9/2017
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