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Chronic knee pain on lateral and antior. brace, rice, most heat, antiinflammatory don't help. pt made it worse. had plica removed 2try2 help.fail.help?
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Exam: If you have not been seen by Ortho yet, call and get an apt. If you have, then a second opinion would be in order.
Answered 9/13/2015
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