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Have swelling and pain in the knee, but not like the pain when i ripped my acl. what should i do? should i exercise it right away?
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Maintian Your Motion: Keep your knee moving. If your knee is repeatedly swelling this might represent a meniscus tear. These are not uncommon with acl injuries. You should see your doctor a MRI might be indicated to make a diagnosis.
Answered 10/4/2016
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Knee pain: Start with ice, elevation and compression . If this does not help see acl md.
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