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Knee injurt, swollen and stiff with bruises all over to my ankle, every time i try to bend, hurts in interior part of knee and backside, what is it?
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It is time: To see a doctor, preferably an orthopedic surgeon, to figure out what you've got going on.
Answered 9/1/2013
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Orthopedic injury: Possible medial collateral ligament injury, hamstring tear - one needs a detailed exam by an orthopedic sports medicine physician. May need to use ice and compression in the interim.
Answered 9/29/2016
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