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I like to hike and usually after 6 or 7 miles the bottom right corner of my right knee (how i'm looking at it) will swell a bit. walking downhill is painful like it doesn't want to bend. ?

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Dr. Philip Miller answered

Welcome to: adulthood: sound like overuse tendinitis or osteoarthritis. I suggest an orthopedic evaluation and hold off on the long hiking for at least 4-6 weeks. If you are not allergic to NSAIDS I suggest Aleve as needed or Advil as directed.

Dr Hickerson and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/25/2019

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Dr. Jeffrey Trantalis, DPM answered

If no joint patholog: If no joint pathology, biomechanics and overuse injury would be two alternative possibilities

Dr Miller and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/30/2019

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A member asked:

I like to hike and usually after 6 or 7 miles the bottom right corner of my right knee (how i'm looking at it) will swell a bit. walking downhill is painful like it doesn't want to bend. ?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Philip Miller answered

Dr Hickerson and another doctor agreed

Dr. Jeffrey Trantalis, DPM answered

Dr Miller and another doctor agreed

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