Suggest Treatment For Ligament Injury On Knees

Posted on Thu, 27 Mar 2014

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Question : I was fell down on staircase while coming down from first floor. Got injured in my left knee. This was happend on last sunday 23rd March. Now i am limping while walking.

Answered by Dr. Saurabh Gupta (1 hour later)

Brief Answer: Gone through the report attached. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for your query. I have gone through the report attached. Since the bony injuries have been ruled out by x-ray , a soft tissue injury or ligament injury is likely. It usually takes 2-3 weeks to heal. Avoid putting weight and rest well. You can take anti-inflammatory drug like ibuprofen to reduce pain and swelling. If it persist I would suggest getting this evaluated by an orthopaedician for an accurate diagnosis and appropriate management. You may get the MRI of the area affected under his/her guidance for ligament injury. I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

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