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Can instability in the knee be fixed without surgery? i have a -11 knee flex ion. i can't seem to straighten it especially when standing
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Instability: Instability due to mechanical symptoms such as cartilage damage or acl tears typically require surgery. Instability due to weakness should recover with exercise.
Answered 3/22/2015
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