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Knee gets very stiff at night. hard to straighten leg. tight rubber band feeling. extends down front of calf. very painful. what is it?
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Effusion: This most likely due to swelling on the knee. The cause of that would most likely be some type of arthritis.
Answered 10/23/2020
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? Acute arthritis : In that knee joint, apply knee braces, not tight though, see your doctor soon or go to ER/Urgent Care , best wishes
Answered 5/4/2018
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