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Ligament tear or sprain?

2017-07-20 05:06:31
I have pain on the internal area in knee in both legs. Left one started 2 months back and right 3 weeks back. I am taking dynapar qps. Is it a tear or sprain how to know. Pain is on the exterior part of knee , MCL is there i think. And on top knee if a bedsheet grazes, it feels like something is hurt
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Ligament tear is usually associated with instability..from what you are saying it looks more like a sprain..please meet an orthoapedician

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