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Pain in the knees and have difficulty walking. the knee also has lost its flexibility and doesn't turn anymore.

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Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Be seen: Unusual in a 22 year old, presumably with no known history of injury and no knownedical problems. One of the more common causes would be some form of inflammatory arthritis such as rheumatoid arthritis, for example. Not that you have that, but it would be wise to be seen to establish the diagnosis.

Answered 3/1/2015

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