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Lately i have been having a hard time with my knee. after sitting with it being bent for a period of time,its very painful to straighten it and stand.
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Tricky: cannot say in your particular case, but generally, these are sprained tendons and get better in hours to a day with rest and anti-inflammatories. Perhaps icing it. Gradually increasing the range of motion when the pain goes down a bit is often done.
Answered 10/21/2015
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