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Yesterday night i was playing football and felt a little pain while running at the back of my left knee since it felt bearable and minute i ignored it but by today morning i couldnt bend my knee completely(putting the leg completely straight) while walking as the back of my knee was hurting. I dont feel any discomfort or anything but i am not able to walk without bending my knee as in not able to put completely straight. Could you please tell me the reason.
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Considering manner of injury and your symptoms, it is highly suspicious of meniscal injury.
It could also be ligaments tear or muscle pull.
Take medications and ice fomentation to reduce pain and swelling. Avoid weight bearing and give complete rest to your knee.
Get an MRI after swelling is reduced and consult an orthopaedic surgeon.
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This treatment is being suggested on bases of the information provided. However I would like to examine & investigate you in detail.
-Control Hypertension, Diabetes or metabolic disorder, if there is any.
- Sleep on a hard bed with soft bedding.
- Keep a pillow under the knee.
- Avoid painful acts & activities.
- Fomentation with warm water. -Let the part not be exposed cold.
-Do mild exercises for the affected part.- lower limbs
-Any way it may be tried,
--. Ugesic (Piroxicam) 20mg 1tab once a day x 5days
--. Caldikind plus (Mankind) 1tab Once a day x 10 days.
Kindly make sure, there is no allergy to any of these medicines.
--For emergency treatment visit nearest hospital.
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It seems like a meniscus injury to the knee.
At present you need a long knee brace, rest, ice fomentation ,limb elevation.
Next Steps
X-Ray knee (AP/lateral)
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After swelling subsides, you need clinical examination and may need MRI.
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Can be muscle pull or ligament injury..
These two are reason for pain
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Might be a hamstring injury
For now take some rest apply ice keep your leg elevated when taking rest
Take anti inflammatories
Wear a hinge knee brace while walking
If pain dosent subside you should get an MRI
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Dr. Sharath Kumar
Orthopedist
26 yrs exp
Bangalore
It could be a meniscal injury, bucket handle type of tear
Needs to confirm with mri once,
Till then take rest, brace, ice . Once the swelling is reduced get an MRI
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Knee joint is a complex structure . It contains many ligaments and supporting structures
For knee movement , muscle/tendon play important role
For your complaint basis_ it can be sprain due to improper workout before sports/games
Next Steps
Rest for 3-4 days
Take analgesic for pain relief
Apply Ice compression /Knee cap
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Symptom persist then consult nearby Orthopedician for clinical examination and may need some radiological investigation also
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