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How can you tell how serious knee pain is? the pain is constant and sometimes sharp. it almost feels as if i twisted my knee when i try to move it sometimes. knee pain
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Get examined: Difficult to say without getting a more thorough history of your knee pain and performing a physical exam. See your ORS and you will know whether it's tendinitis, a meniscal tear or something else. Best of Luck!
Answered 11/29/2017
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