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I strained ligaments in my knee and yesterday it started twitching is that normal?

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Dr. Thomas Deberardino answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Muscle spasms common: Muscle spasms are not uncommon after a knee injury as not only do the ligaments. Potentially get injured, but also the muscle-tendon units that are present as well

Answered 10/19/2016

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