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What is your take on icing chronic cartilage injuries or any chronic injury? i ice daily to help pain. my knee doesn't swell anymore. my hip does.
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Orthopedic specialis: I'm a proponent of icing acute injuries and using intermittent heat on chronic pain, but daily icing for your chronic knee discomfort works for you. Many cartilage injuries can be managed without surgery. Hip swelling is quite unusual and is best evaluated by an orthopedic specialist or rheumatologist. Bursitis may be present.
Answered 5/15/2016
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