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You Are Treating a Patient with Osteoarthritis of the Left

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You are treating a patient with osteoarthritis of the left knee.The morning after performing the exercise program you prescribed for him, he reports experiencing stiffness of the involved knee and joint pain during weight bearing lasting about 30 minutes.What should you do?


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