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What is the difference between a serious, burning nerve injury to the right knee and tendonitis or is it the same?

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Dr. Mark Weston answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Tenderness: Is a hallmark of tendonitis at sites of tendon, not so for nerve injury.

Dr Bennett agreed

Answered 4/24/2013

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