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No knee pain ever. recently i have been doing a project that requires me to squat down to do some things. when i get up i can't straighten my leg, pain behind knee cap. this will last for 24 hrs and then be fine. will happen the following weekend when i s
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Chondromalacia patel: This is probably chondromalacia patella this is softening of the Cartlidge underneath the kneecap. The best therapy is to strengthen and the quadriceps muscle. These are the thigh muscles.
Answered 11/18/2019
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