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Woke up with stiffness behind my knee. no pain. didnt hurt myself.

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Dr. Bradford Romans answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Likely a mild: knee sprain. If pain persists or you notice swelling,redness,a feeling of knee instability,see your doc.

Answered 12/29/2017

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