Hello Doctor, I Am Keval And My Concern Is.. On

Posted on Thu, 9 Apr 2020

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Question : Hello doctor,
I am keval and my concern is.. On 31st march i was fallen from wall and my right leg knee get swellage and i went to orthopedic doctor and he gave me one week medicine and told to take rest and said if i didn't get recovered in week then i should go for MRI and there might be problem with ligament. While exports says you should walk and do excercise as much as possible to start bending my knee.well x-ray is normal, there is no issue with bone.
So, please help me what should i do.

Answered by Dr. Aashish Raghu (14 hours later)

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Detailed Answer:
Hi there

Thanks for the query

If you are able to bear weight and bend knee after 10 days then you can walk as pain tolerates. If there is suspicion of ligament tear then MRI needs to be done.

You can get that done after 10 days injury if you have knee instability.

I hope I have answered your query.

I will be available to answer your follow up queries.

Regards,

Aashish Raghu

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Aashish Raghu (2 hours later)

Thanks doctor, for the answer

Well, i can walk properly and also can lift the weight but my concern is knee is still swallown and will there be any damage in ligament or knee?

Answered by Dr. Aashish Raghu (4 hours later)

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Answer as below

Detailed Answer:
Knee swelling can take 6 weeks to heal. If you had twisting knee injury then ligament tear is possible.

You can wear a long knee brace if you feel knee instability.

Do get an MRI in such a case as well.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee