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Pain in right groin & just below knee. dr gave steroid shot & pack. no relief 2 weeks later. now can't walk more then few feet without horrible pain?

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Dr. Timothy Silver answered

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Orthopedic referral: You will require more testing and examination, it could be a host of muscle and /or tendon strains/sprains- the adductor group of muscles will often have a referral pattern from the groin to the knee. You need more evaluation, examination and imaging.

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Answered 9/28/2016

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A member asked:

Pain in right groin & just below knee. dr gave steroid shot & pack. no relief 2 weeks later. now can't walk more then few feet without horrible pain?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Timothy Silver answered

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

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