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Left knee. just diagnosed with oa. a lot of unexplained bruising above knee and below. can not straighten. help. very painful. ?
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What is your job?: sounds like patella bursitis.. usually seen with jobs that require kneeling.. ice in the afternoon also stop aspirin or NSAId as they will add to bruising
Answered 11/11/2015
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Injuries ?: Could be internal bleeding into the knee with leakage may into a ruptured Baker's cyst. You need to have the knee imaged, drained and work on a muscle building exercise program. Your physician can help guide you. Causes of the internal bleeding to be arthritis could be the arthritis, internal injuries to the bone, cartilage or soft tissues, each of which needs to be evaluated.
Answered 3/16/2015
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