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    Probably normal but I would call your doc's...

    Probably normal but I would call your doc's office and ask them.
  • This is slower than my typical ACL rehab protocol...

    This is slower than my typical ACL rehab protocol (and slower than most surgeons I know). The ACL is actually under max stress with the knee closer to full extension, and isn't really stressed as...
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    It's not the triceps tendon snapping over the...

    It's not the triceps tendon snapping over the medial epicondyle -- the triceps isn't near there. I would agree with getting checked out for a subluxing ulnar nerve.
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    tennis (outside) and golfer's (inside) elbow...

    tennis (outside) and golfer's (inside) elbow problems can be tough. the good news is you're not doing serious/disabling damage if you choose to tough it out and just work through the pain (but it...
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    the most common cause for someone with your...

    the most common cause for someone with your described symptoms is nerve compression in the neck. i had the same problem, except my triceps strength came back after 2-3 months.

    if it's been 3...
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    knees normally pop/grind/make noises. if it's...

    knees normally pop/grind/make noises. if it's not painful, it's usually not a big deal. if you're having pain, go see a doctor. there are many things inside or around the knee that can cause...
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    you could get stress fractures, especially if you...

    you could get stress fractures, especially if you changed your routine recently and are running more. if it persists i would get it checked out.
  • proximal tears (by the shoulder) are very...

    proximal tears (by the shoulder) are very different from distal (by the elbow) tears. proximally, the biceps has 2 attachments (hence "bi" in its name). the long head will tear as part of a...
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    make sure you see a hand surgeon. for a...

    make sure you see a hand surgeon. for a symptomatic hook of the hamate non-union the unhealed bone fragment is often just excised.
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    the peripheral 1/3 of the meniscus does have a...

    the peripheral 1/3 of the meniscus does have a better blood supply than the rest and thus has a higher healing potential, but that's only one factor when considering repairing the meniscus versus...
  • Get a second opinion. You don't necessarily need...

    Get a second opinion. You don't necessarily need an MRI right away -- typically I get it when I'm discussing surgery. There are few things in a 21 year-old's shoulder that need surgery right away...
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    Joints pop for a myriad of reasons . . . if it...

    Joints pop for a myriad of reasons . . . if it doesn't hurt I wold just ignore it. If it starts hurting, seek treatment.
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    A lot of joints pop for various reasons . . . if...

    A lot of joints pop for various reasons . . . if it doesn't hurt then I'd just ignore it.
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    You can lift legs/cardio right away. Lifts not...

    You can lift legs/cardio right away. Lifts not involving raising your shoulders out to the side (e.g. triceps/biceps) are OK when you're comfortable (usually a couple weeks. I wouldn't let you do...
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