A 46-year-old member asked:

Why could there be a sharp pain in my knee cap and bruising over my tibia?

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Dr. Bruce Rothschildanswered

Rheumatology 50 years experience

Tendon rupture: This could be a rupture of the patellar tendon and requires orthopedic assessment.

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