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Am i doing more damage when my knee locks and gets stuck? i also have a lot of pain in the medial part of the knee. unable to straighten the knee help
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Sounds like: torn meniscus. You need to see an orthopedic surgeon for definitive diagnosis.
Answered 2/14/2016
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