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Suggest Treatment For Ligament Injury Post An Accident

Posted on Fri, 15 Jul 2016

Question: My 17 year old son got in a car accident on May 29th. He banged his knee pretty hard on the dashboard. He since has had 2 sets of X-rays looked at by several pediatric orthopedic docs. It's been almost 3 weeks since the accident and second set of X-rays look good with no fracture. He cannot put weight on it for more than 10 minutes without the knee brace. With the knee brace it feels pretty good. His ortho feels he should be getting back to normal by now because there is no fracture but ordered an mri to be safe . She did not really say what she's looking for. What could it be if no fracture?
Thank you

Answered by Dr. T Shobha Deepak (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
MRI scan required to rule out ligament injury

Detailed Answer:
Hi
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Dear Ms

Normal X ray will only rule out bony injury, even after 3 weeks if the repeat X ray does not show any fracture then cause of inability to stand is not due to fracture. In that scenario its important to rule out soft tissue injury ( There could have been injury to menisci or cruciate ligaments which connect the knee joint ) by getting MRI scan done.
So its important to go ahead with MRI scan to possibly rule out ligament injury .

Do get back to me if you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you

Take Care

Best Regards
Dr Shobha Deepak

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. T Shobha Deepak (15 hours later)

Thank you. The pain he's having is on the inside of the knee right next to the knee cap. Not on the knee cap but in the space next to it on the inside.
Jenn

Answered by Dr. T Shobha Deepak (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
This still increases the probability of pain due to ligament injury

Detailed Answer:
Dear Ms

This description of pain very much increases probability that it could be due to ligaments injury which are present between the joint surfaces of femur and tibia.

I would suggest you to go ahead with MRI scan and get back with the result.

Awaiting your response

Take Care

Regards
Shobha

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina

Follow up: Dr. T Shobha Deepak (10 hours later)

Thank you. His MRI is scheduled for Sunday XXXXXXX 26th. Follow up with orthopedic doc for results on XXXXXXX 29th. I will try and get a copy of the MRI on disc.
Thanks
Jenn

Answered by Dr. T Shobha Deepak (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Will be waiting for report

Detailed Answer:
Dear Ms

Thanks a lot , will be waiting for the report.

Take Care

Regards
Shobha

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng