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Is there a test i can do myself @ home to figure out if my knee injury is a sprain or strain?
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Sprain: versus Strain is not the issue nor is it tested since a bad strain is a "sprain" torn tendon fibers=bruising. What you want to "test for is CARTILAGE (Internal) damage versus STRAIN/SPRAIN (External) To do this SQUAT then get up ....can you do it? Does your knee "snap" crackle or 'pop"??? If the answer is YES i can and NO no "noise" then the chances are its NOT a SERIOUS knee injury! Z
Answered 11/28/2017
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