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I recently had an impact injury to my knee. the mri showed that the knee bone is bruised. is it ok to walk or will that prevent the bone from healing?
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Injury : Walking is fine but do not put any extra pressure on the knee for at least 4 to 6 weeks
Answered 3/22/2017
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