What Causes Soreness In Left Knee Post An Injury?

Posted on Thu, 4 Feb 2016

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Question : I was walking in a parking lot and looking straight ahead and didn't notice the blacktop dipped down a little bit. Could I have hurt my knee? I didn't fall or trip I just kept walking. My left knee feels a little sore. I can walk on it and move my knee up and down. There is no swelling or anything. Please advise.

Answered by Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (26 minutes later)

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Hello and welcome,

From your description it does not sound as though you injured your knee severely given that there is no swelling, weakness, or limitation of motion.

I think that has happened to all of us - a depression in what we are walking on that makes us unprepared for the deeper step we are about to take!

Most likely you have a mild sprain which should resolve quickly. Usual treatment for a sprain is rest, ice (wrapped in a cloth, not on the skin), and if you have no stomach problems with NSAIDs and the ijury is hurting considerably, then ibuprofen (after you have food in your stomach).

However, as it sounds like any injury was mild, you may not need all of this.

I hope this information helps. Please let me know if I can provide further information or clarification.

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

Answered by Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (2 minutes later)

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Thanks,
Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh, MD

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