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A doctor told me i have patella alta and i have been going to pt, but my knee still gets a shock sometimes and content soreness why does this happen?
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Patella: "Doc told me I have Patella Alta." Patella alta is a rare condition affecting mobility and leg strength. Characterized by an unusually small knee cap (patella) that develops out of and above the joint. "Have been going to PT, but my knee still gets a shock." Consult with an orthopedic surgeon, physiatrist (physical medicine and rehabilitation doc). Go and see the doc -
Answered 4/24/2018
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