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Can you tell me some causes of inside knee pain, at night, gets better if i walk around, hurts again, repeat walking?

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Dr. Brian Chimenti answered

Specializes in Sports Medicine

Many: Usually this involves either an inflammatory issue (arthritis, bursitis, tendinitis, synovitis) or an injury to the cartilage (meniscus tear or articular cartilage damage). Of these, the most common are arthritis and meniscus tears.

Dr Michalski agreed

Answered 1/25/2016

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