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Left knee hurts to bend but not to stand on. applying pressure to the very left, lower side of knee is painful but nowhere else. is it atorn meniscus?
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Ligament strain: More likely a sprain of the lateral ligament. Rest with knee brace for a week & consult a physician if no improvement.
Answered 3/13/2015
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