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What can i do if my right knee has been painful for a week now. what will an orthopedist do?
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RICE: Rest, ice, compression, elevation. Nsaids like ibuprofen, maybe crutches if acute injury. Most non traumatic causes will resolve without intervention.
Answered 6/15/2013
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