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What causes my knee to throb all the time? could this be caused by a medial meniscus displacement that i have? please explain

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Dr. Brian Chimenti answered

Specializes in Sports Medicine

Knee pain: Two most common reasons for knee pain at your age are 1) inflammatory issues such as arthritis/chondromalacia and 2) meniscus tears. If your doctors do not recommend surgery, then you should try pt and/or injections of either cortisone or hyaluronic acid.

Answered 5/26/2013

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