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I have pain on the outside of my right knee, hurts whenever i bend it. what could this be? (53 yr old female)

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3 common causes: Common causes of knee pain in 50 yr olds without history of injury include tendinitis , early arthritis and degenerative tears of the meniscus. Pain that interferes with activity should be investigated with a clinical exam and possibly x-rays. Mri scans are not often necessary initially

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Answered 6/6/2013

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