A 47-year-old male asked:
45 yo male, very active entire life. Do cardio (elliptical), yoga and weights multiple times a week. Added more walking to my regiment, and gradually started getting a pop then slight pain in left knee left side. No swelling. What should I do?
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Dr. David Brouwer answered
29 years experience in Internal Medicine
Knee pain : It could be a meniscal (cartilage) tear from the increased activity. Also ITB syndrome or LCL strain are possible. Start with eval by your primary care doctor.
Answered on Jan 20, 2019
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A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Kenneth Tepper answered
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