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What occurs if i stuck a surgical needle in my patella tendon for tendonitis?
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Nothing good!!: That would not be recommended as you'll achieve nothing good but can introduce infection into your knee joint. Please don't do it. The tendonitis is an inflammatory condition and not an infection, but you might convert it into infected knee joint.
Answered 4/5/2013
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