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What does it mean when i feel a burning/stinging sensation in my knee when it is bent (such as sitting in a chair)?

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Dr. Ahmad M Hadied answered

Arthritis: Most likely you have some degree of arthritis in the knee behind the knee cap.

Answered 3/5/2013

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