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Knee Injury
I was sliding into second base at softball and i jammed my knee and it's swollen and i can't straighten it.
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It's locked, needs further evaluation. Ice, rest & analgesics should give you relief but have to wait & see how the knee behaves.
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May need further imaging like MRI
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Hi, knee injuries are very painful, I understand your pain, but these injuries should not be neglected. A combo approach is required ( anti inflammatory + rest is key + physiotherapy exercises+ icing at frequent intervals) .
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a combo approach as I said above
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dunt not exert your knee, prevent second injury to same knee, as it may exacerbate your problem.
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Quadriceps Exercises- Lie straight, make a towel role and put it under the knee, press the keen against the role, hold it for 20 secs. Repeat 20 times twice a day. This will help relieve some pain.
Core Strengthening Exercise- Straight Leg Raised With Toes Turned Outward, repeat 10 times, twice a day.
Hams Stretching- lie straight, take the leg up, pull the feet towards yourself, with a elastic tube or normal belt. repeat 10 times, twice a day.
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If it happened today just now rest ice and anti inflammatory medications will help if it's more time better consult orthopaedic surgeon
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Take Rest, ice application, compression bandage and elevate the leg.
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consult an ortho / sports injury doctor at the earliest as it could be a fracture, ligament or a meniscal injury
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Dr. Abhimanyu Singh
Joint Replacement Surgeon
16 yrs exp
Delhi
Looks like there has been some injury to your knee. As you can't straighten it there might be a meniscus injury which might be stuck in your knee. You will need a MRI of the knee for further diagnosis
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MRI of the involved knee
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