What Causes Bump On The Right Side Of Painful Knee?

Posted on Wed, 4 Jun 2014

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Question : I think i popped my knee out of place..theres a big ball or lump on the right side of my knee..hurts to bend it and any activity..its been 3 weeks and still hurts and bump hasn't gone down

Answered by Dr. Saurabh Gupta (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Seems to be ligament injury.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your query.

From your description and image provided it seems to be ligament injury.As there is no any improvement even after 3 weeks, I suggest you to consult an orthopaedician for examination and go for MRI to see the severity of tear.
Meanwhile you can take ibuprofen for pain and inflammation. Avoid putting weight and rest well.

Hope this will helps you. Let me know if you have any more concern.

Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Saurabh Gupta (15 minutes later)

will a ligament injury be able to heal with proper rest, icing, compression and or specific diet..wishing to take a complete holistic approach..not interested to do an MRI or take ibuprofen..couldnt i focus on anti inflammatory foods..is it usual for a ligament injury to swell like the picture for this long
can you please inform me on what happens after getting an MRI?

Answered by Dr. Saurabh Gupta (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Description below.

Detailed Answer:
Hello sir,

If ligament injury is of mild to moderate degree, it will be able to heal with proper rest, icing and compression.
Some nutrients which are important for recovery after injury include vitamin C, folic acid, calcium, vitamin D, VIT B12.so supplements of these nutrients will lead to early recovery.
A ligament injury can swell like this.

Wishing you speedy recovery.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Saurabh Gupta (30 minutes later)

Thank you so much for all your advice ..will work with supplements and look for foods containing these vitamins..if the swelling doesn't go down in a few weeks..i will consider the MRI..

Answered by Dr. Saurabh Gupta (14 hours later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello sir,

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar