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Knee Injury
I'm a 22 year old female and I'm suffering from knee pain. I injured my right knee February 10, 2017 and I went to the hospital and was put in a knee immobilizer and crutches till February 13 when I was scheduled to see an Orthapedic who told me to keep the immobilizer on a few days more. I work in a kitchen as a cook and my work involves me walking, standing, kneeling, bending, lifting etc. I was given a note of modified work / being off work 2-6 weeks till my injury fully heals and I would be examined again April 3, 2017. However my knee has been giving out sometimes if I'm walking or even just standing. I noticed my knee cap moved around a lot. Compared to my left knee the right knee where the injury occurred it moves a lot. I know your knee cap is supposed to move a bit but mine moves a little too much... it's frustrating me that I'm living in fear of possible hurting my knee again and not knowing what's wrong. I had an X-Ray done February 10th but my knee was very swollen they di
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See your orthopaedic surgeon. He might ask for some x ray and scans. It is also desirable to know the running diagnosis in your case. Too much movement of knee cap can be an important problem but the same thing would be to show it to a orthopaedic  and take advise
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Detailed history of your injury needs to be taken and clinical assessment will give more details about what structure is affected.
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See a musculoskeletal physiotherapist or an orthopedist
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Be careful while walking or jogging on uneven surfaces till your issue is addressed
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Get A MRI done
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