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My knees are suddenly painful even when resting and i am not able to walk without wearing knee braces. doing physio spinal decompression for back. why?

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Dr. Steven Simon answered

See specialist: Not enough information to link current treatment to your symptoms. Resting pain should be evaluated,especially since it is bilateral

Answered 11/28/2017

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A member asked:

My knees are suddenly painful even when resting and i am not able to walk without wearing knee braces. doing physio spinal decompression for back. why?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Steven Simon answered

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