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A 41-year-old female asked:

If you have tendonitis in leg/knee and don't rest it, continuing to play impact sports, can that lead to a more serious injury in that leg?

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Dr. John Goldmananswered

Rheumatology 57 years experience

Yes: Yu need to see your physician. The presence of fendonitis needs to be treated so it does not go into anything else.

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