Suggest Treatment For Pain In Knees After Injury

Posted on Wed, 30 Dec 2015

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Question : I am a 56 yr ol male. I have had 4 surgerys, 2 on each knee all in the last 10 yrs for meniscus tears. TH elast one was april of 2015. I just started driving over the road again and had to put chains on In the snow and this was 1 week ago. I now have a lot of trouble just getting into trk, pain in both knees and the recent surgery knee keeps giving out. I put heat and ice but to no help. very very stiff and painfull...What dio I do now or what could be the problem.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (43 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Internal injury to knee likely.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The pain in the knees is suggestive of an internal injury. The giving out of the knee can be due to a another ligament tear.
It is best to give rest to your knees, do a hot compress, avoid weight bearing on the knees and use a knee brace all the time to have a complete relief. This should reduce the pain in next few days.
Meanwhile try to contact your orthopedician for a direct examination and stronger prescription medicines.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
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Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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