Knackered my knee - Any advice?
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Quick background:
1. Playing football yesterday, landed heavily on my left knee after jumping for a ball. Knee clicked and jerked sidewards, which hurt a fair bit and i fell over.
Ached all yesterday, walked with a bit of a limp, but could put weight on it and bend it a bit.
However in the evening it started to swell up and waking up today my knee and the area above it is has swelled up and its very stiff. Dont have a lot of movement and it aches when i try and bend it. However i cant say there is much pain, it just aches but does hurt when i try to bend it.
As a background 3 years ago i ruptured my cruciate ligament in the same knee and so havent the strength in it i used to.
So can any of the PH fraternity give any tips?
I'm not sure whether to go to the docs as here in oz i will have to pay for it and am just hoping that the swelling will go down within a few days. Figure i have just sprained my knee/jarred it.
1. Playing football yesterday, landed heavily on my left knee after jumping for a ball. Knee clicked and jerked sidewards, which hurt a fair bit and i fell over.
Ached all yesterday, walked with a bit of a limp, but could put weight on it and bend it a bit.
However in the evening it started to swell up and waking up today my knee and the area above it is has swelled up and its very stiff. Dont have a lot of movement and it aches when i try and bend it. However i cant say there is much pain, it just aches but does hurt when i try to bend it.
As a background 3 years ago i ruptured my cruciate ligament in the same knee and so havent the strength in it i used to.
So can any of the PH fraternity give any tips?
I'm not sure whether to go to the docs as here in oz i will have to pay for it and am just hoping that the swelling will go down within a few days. Figure i have just sprained my knee/jarred it.
About 5 years ago I also ruptured my cruciate and medial ligaments. As i was over 40 they said they werent going to operate so just to build up the muscle, do no more sport and i would be OK....ho hO...After 6 months all went well until I turned round in a cafe to talk to someone and it went again. Became really swollen so they had to put a syringe in and drain off the fluid...over 1/2 pint. I reckon you should go and see the doc again if it doesnt subside after a few days incase youve done more than sprain it...Good luck
A word of advice - Do not put any weight on your knee, and get down to A&E as soon as possible.
It sounds extremely like you may have dislocated your patella (knee cap). If this is the case you need to get it imobilised, and the sooner the better. The longer you leave it the more chance you have of causing long term damage, and risk having to have surgery on it.
When I did mine,15 years ago, I was in plaster for 8 weeks, and then a week later, slipped on a polished floor and did the same again. I wasn't able to walk properly for nearly six months, and needed some serious physio. Still feels weak after all this time.
It sounds extremely like you may have dislocated your patella (knee cap). If this is the case you need to get it imobilised, and the sooner the better. The longer you leave it the more chance you have of causing long term damage, and risk having to have surgery on it.
When I did mine,15 years ago, I was in plaster for 8 weeks, and then a week later, slipped on a polished floor and did the same again. I wasn't able to walk properly for nearly six months, and needed some serious physio. Still feels weak after all this time.
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Since i posted i had a shower and got dressed etc, and after moving on it a bit there is a bit more movement, not so much pain, but still swelling.
In regards to the patella dislocation there is no pain at all with the knee cap, and i can move the plate of it easily with absolutely no pain. Wonder if therefore the patella may be fine?
I'm thinking that i might have soft tissue damage and just torn a muscle round the knee.
hmm, i'm being a bloke about it at the moment and wondering if i can be arsed with the cost and spending my sunday sat in a&e, but as i write this i'm thinking that i'm my own worst enemy....
)Since i posted i had a shower and got dressed etc, and after moving on it a bit there is a bit more movement, not so much pain, but still swelling.
In regards to the patella dislocation there is no pain at all with the knee cap, and i can move the plate of it easily with absolutely no pain. Wonder if therefore the patella may be fine?
I'm thinking that i might have soft tissue damage and just torn a muscle round the knee.
hmm, i'm being a bloke about it at the moment and wondering if i can be arsed with the cost and spending my sunday sat in a&e, but as i write this i'm thinking that i'm my own worst enemy....
Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation
I partially ruptured the ACL in Jan, as well as ruptured my Medial Lig and tearing my miniscus. Following physio before the operation and afterwards all I can say is go see a specialist ortho surgeon who deals in knees or a physio who deals in knees, your average GP (hugh generalisation) will know the basics by the guys who operate on these joints week in week out and rehabilitate them know the score.
If there is some new major instabillity in your knee then it could get a lot worse, with the joint trying to maintain stability until it gets overloaded again. The result could be more pain and damage to the knee.
Try going to kneegeeks.co.uk or com cannot remember.
Hope if feels better!
Edit: x-ray will only really show any damage to bones, an MRI scan will reveal what the problem is. Try taking some paracetalmol and codine (Cocodamol) for the swelling and pain relief.
Ice
Compression
Elevation
I partially ruptured the ACL in Jan, as well as ruptured my Medial Lig and tearing my miniscus. Following physio before the operation and afterwards all I can say is go see a specialist ortho surgeon who deals in knees or a physio who deals in knees, your average GP (hugh generalisation) will know the basics by the guys who operate on these joints week in week out and rehabilitate them know the score.
If there is some new major instabillity in your knee then it could get a lot worse, with the joint trying to maintain stability until it gets overloaded again. The result could be more pain and damage to the knee.
Try going to kneegeeks.co.uk or com cannot remember.
Hope if feels better!
Edit: x-ray will only really show any damage to bones, an MRI scan will reveal what the problem is. Try taking some paracetalmol and codine (Cocodamol) for the swelling and pain relief.
Edited by ALawson on Sunday 3rd August 08:29
AndrewTait said:
A word of advice - Do not put any weight on your knee, and get down to A&E as soon as possible.
It sounds extremely like you may have dislocated your patella (knee cap). If this is the case you need to get it imobilised, and the sooner the better. The longer you leave it the more chance you have of causing long term damage, and risk having to have surgery on it.
When I did mine,15 years ago, I was in plaster for 8 weeks, and then a week later, slipped on a polished floor and did the same again. I wasn't able to walk properly for nearly six months, and needed some serious physio. Still feels weak after all this time.
I disagree strongly based on the history provided.It sounds extremely like you may have dislocated your patella (knee cap). If this is the case you need to get it imobilised, and the sooner the better. The longer you leave it the more chance you have of causing long term damage, and risk having to have surgery on it.
When I did mine,15 years ago, I was in plaster for 8 weeks, and then a week later, slipped on a polished floor and did the same again. I wasn't able to walk properly for nearly six months, and needed some serious physio. Still feels weak after all this time.
This is an ACL deficient knee, it sounds like you have had an episode of true giving way, or even retorn an ACL remnant. A patella dislocation is different.
I suggest A%E and expect a referral to fracture clinic.
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Not sure if anyone cares, but went to the Doc's and was told i'd torn my Meniscus muscle in my knee.
I was informed that there isnt a lot to do but let the swelling go down of its own accord (which it has done a fair bit) but if not right in 3-4 weeks get off for an X-Ray.
Being in oz it cost me $48 for the appt but i get $32 back from Medicare in 10 days.
I was informed that there isnt a lot to do but let the swelling go down of its own accord (which it has done a fair bit) but if not right in 3-4 weeks get off for an X-Ray.
Being in oz it cost me $48 for the appt but i get $32 back from Medicare in 10 days.
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