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Is Numbness Below The Knee After A Knee Injury Normal?

I tripped exiting my house and landed hard on my right knee/front of leg four weeks ago. Put ice on it right away so didn t have major bruising. X-ray showed no break or fracture. Did follow up with my family doctor but it is still tender right below my knee and feels a little numb. Should I get more testing or is that normal during healing. I am 67 years old so maybe I am healing slower?
Mon, 23 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Any direct injury on knee damages the nerve endings so feeling of numbness one month after injury is normal. Apart from time , a combination of pregabalin and methycobalamine may be of help. If you feel that there in instability also then please go for a MRI to assess the ligament damage.

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Is Numbness Below The Knee After A Knee Injury Normal?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Any direct injury on knee damages the nerve endings so feeling of numbness one month after injury is normal. Apart from time , a combination of pregabalin and methycobalamine may be of help. If you feel that there in instability also then please go for a MRI to assess the ligament damage. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.