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Does your knee become weaker or more injury prone if you've sprained it before?

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Dr. Ronald Krinick answered

Yes: All tissue healing is poor compared to normal tissue. But, most tissue can recover to a point that function returns. Some tissues do not repair such as hyaline cartlidge.

Dr Dougherty agreed

Answered 1/28/2013

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A member asked:

Does your knee become weaker or more injury prone if you've sprained it before?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ronald Krinick answered

Dr Dougherty agreed

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