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Knee pain and swelling since two months increasing upon activity not releived by antiinflamatory xray shows no fracture?
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See a rheumatologist: This is an inflammatory arthritis and needs more detailed evaluation. See a rheumatologist for this issue.
Answered 2/25/2023
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Arthritis: Hello, it sounds like you have osteoarthritis, but this should have been seen on x ray. However you may also have meniscal damage which would not show on x ray. If you note any clicking, locking or giving out of the knee, then i may lean toward meniscal injury.
Answered 3/26/2016
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