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Is a knee that subluxation on the lateral side serious

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Can lead to: joint instability. I suggest an orthopedic evaluation and if a diagnosis of subluxation was made get an MRI and PT evaluation.

Dr Hickerson and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/12/2019

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