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Fell On Leg. Area Above Knee Cap Is Swollen And Painful. Should I See Doctor?

hi there, i had a fall on my left leg on thursday night, just below my knee cap, kinda the top of my shin, the hard plate bit. well i feel like there is fluid and the area is swollen and i pressed it against something today and the pain was crazy. it feels very nervy to touch and pins and needles kinda down to my foot. i hit my leg very hard off a stair edge and i fear it may be broke or chipped or something if that is even possible? im thinking of going to hospital but dont no if its a waste of time, what do you think? thanks
posted on Fri, 3 May 2013
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Hello.
Thanks for writing to us.
The pain and swelling in the area above the knee cap after the fall is likely to be due to a soft tissue injury or an injury to the internal structures of the knee. Confirmation can be done on MRI scan.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal ,
drtayal72@gmail.com
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Fell On Leg. Area Above Knee Cap Is Swollen And Painful. Should I See Doctor?

Hello. Thanks for writing to us. The pain and swelling in the area above the knee cap after the fall is likely to be due to a soft tissue injury or an injury to the internal structures of the knee. Confirmation can be done on MRI scan. I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. Regards, Dr. Praveen Tayal , drtayal72@gmail.com