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Does weak glute muscles cause knee pain and inflammation of knee tendons?

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Dr. Donald Colantino answered

Possibly: Poor walking mechanics can eventually promote pathology in knees, hips, spine.

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

Answered 8/8/2019

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