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He has terrible knee pain and his walking is sometimes unsteady ?

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Dr. Kenny Chuu answered

Seek eval: You need to be seen in-person by a doctor because we need to see the mechanics of your walking and your ankle. Hope this helps

Answered 12/31/2017

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