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My knees especially the right one hurt when i exercise ...mostly when i do squats or lunges.. Feels like knee cap is being split in two...like someone is smashing a tomahawke into it... It doesnt ache after ..just hurts like shit doing these exercises... What may be causing this?
Hello, my name is Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi.Knee pain can be caused by different reasons.It can be caused by injury during the exercises,arthritis,gout,torn meniscus.So to diagnose is necessary an x ray or a ct scan.Also are needed lab tests to diagnose if it is an infection or gout.The treatment depend on the diagnose.
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Hello, my name is Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi.Knee pain can be caused by different reasons.It can be caused by injury during the exercises,arthritis,gout,torn meniscus.So to diagnose is necessary an x ray or a ct scan.Also are needed lab tests to diagnose if it is an infection or gout.The treatment depend on the diagnose.