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I have a question about a knee injury. Over the weekend I was playing in a basketball game and fell down. I didn't need to be taken out of the game, but I was in a great deal of pain. I have pain on the side of my knee and behind. I have a little trouble walking also bending. I can only bend my leg about a quarter of the way. For pain level it's about a 6.5. It will throb then tingle or even feel like it is burning. It's horrible. But what I need to no is what type of I jury does this sound like also what is the healing process? Lastly what type of brace do you recommend for a basketball player who has a kind of bad left knee? Thank you very much and I hope to hear from you very soon.
the most probable injury should be that of a meniscal tear .In this case a long leg knee brace with rest in totality is the best treatment.This needs to be done for 3 weeks .If in these 3 weeks the pain does not subside then an MRI SCAN is the golden standard investigation to confirm and to assess as to how bad the meniscal tear is.
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How To Treat A Knee Injury?
Hi, the most probable injury should be that of a meniscal tear .In this case a long leg knee brace with rest in totality is the best treatment.This needs to be done for 3 weeks .If in these 3 weeks the pain does not subside then an MRI SCAN is the golden standard investigation to confirm and to assess as to how bad the meniscal tear is.