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After a soccer game, i felt pain at the back of my knee.using ibuprofen and wrapping it, pain was gone, but still feels unstable. no swelling at all. ?
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Knee instability : Can be caused by tendon or ligament damage . PT can be used to strengthen muscles and improve stability. An MRI would show what exactly is damaged and extent of damage. Surgery might be necessary in some cases.
Answered 5/27/2017
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