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Why is my knee stiffer than normal after 2 weeks of sprained knee?
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Stiff: you probably have not been moving it normally because of the sprain and then pain. Decrease motion causes tissues around the knee to tighten up abnormally.
Answered 4/11/2015
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Stiff knee common: Knee sprains are common, especially sprains of the MCL (medial collateral ligament). Stiffness of the knee is common for several weeks and is an expected part of healing. If not improving by 3 weeks post injury, evaluation by an Orthopaedic surgeon is warranted.
Answered 4/12/2015
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