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Can putting ice on my knee reduce effusion? the swelling does not seem to down my patellar causes catching what does that mean? please help and explai

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Dr. Mark Weston answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Mechanical knee: Mechanical knee symptoms with effusion is a meniscal tear until proven otherwise .See orthopedist for exam whil ice will reduce unflammation it wont fix the non smooth gliding surface.

Answered 4/29/2013

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