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Should I see doctor about a knee injury
I smacked my knee on a concrete stair 5-8 years ago. I remember it was bruised for several months and my parents never took me to the doctor. It doesn't hurt when I walk but, sometimes it locks up. It also has this horrible pain if it's hit slightly. Occasionally it will hurt out of no where. It also has a really odd soft spot when the patella should be. Besides that it doesn't bother me. I hate the doctor I feel like they're not gonna tell me
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Needs evaluation from an orthopaedic surgeon. Please see your doctor for diagnosis and treatment. likely cause of locking can be a meniscal tear or an associated cartilage defect. cause of pain may also be a neuroma which hurts without touch/movement/injury.
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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.
Sports Taping- stretch the tape from both ends and apply on the affected area
Contrast Fomentation (Hot and Cold).
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Dr. Sivaraman B
Orthopedic surgeon
28 yrs exp
Chennai
Get an MRI scan to rule out any meniscal problem.
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