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Hello, i am experiencing a major knee problem. i am unable to bend it while walking because something will slip out of place (not my patella) or get caught while bending and cause severe discomfort and sometimes pain. should i go see my knee doctor?

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There seems no reason to hesitate, as it sounds like you have at the least ligamentous instability, but delay may create additional deterioration. Contact an Orthopedic Surgeon who specializes in knee injuries, and get this addressed. For the meantime, obtain a velcro brace to wear when up and about.

Answered 9/6/2023

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