A quick blood test can be for gout, which comes and goes. Maybe there is an existing problem. Keep a journal on these kinds of pain, the timing when it happens, and what you are doing at that time, every time you do something to trigger the pain. If it keeps coming back then we can do a quick blood test.
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Could a burning sensation in my left knee and walking issues be caused by inflammation due to a new injury?
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Regarding whether your knee will be amenable to treatment some years after the initial injury, the answer is generally yes, but a repeat assessment will be required to determine what is necessary. For many patients with an ACL or meniscal injury, surgical intervention is not immediately required and rehabilitation can certainly help. If you are having ongoing swelling, instability or locking, or your work/sport is significantly impacted, then seeking help would be advisable. Hope this helps.
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