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I bruised my knee yesterday and then today i hit the bruise pretty hard in the middle. now it is painful to bend the knee. what is wrong with it?
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Contusion.: Probably just a bad contusion. Keep ice on it and rest it. If the pain persists get it evaluated and x rayed.
Answered 5/4/2013
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