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Suggest Remedy For Bruised And Sensitive Knee Post A Fall

I fell this morning and landed on my knees and hands, mainly. I barely scraped my knees, but my palms near my wrist are scraped and bruised already. However, my main concern is my left knee because it is now sensitive when I try to go up or down a stair. (I was walking about 4mph and tripped on a crack in the sidewalk) Are there exercises or procedures I should do to help my knee?
Mon, 20 Apr 2020
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Hi,

Noted the history about a fall on knees and palms, palms are scraped and bruised but more important is the pain in the left knee while walking.
Your history indicates that you have pain in left while walking suggestive of a possible fracture of the knee cap called patella. This is a superficial bone and can have fracture causing he painful walking.
Hence I would advise you the following:
Consult your Doctor for clinical examination and get X-rays of the knee joint for patella in particular in 2 views as a standard practice.
If there is a fracture then you need to consult an Orthopedic Surgeon and get treated as per the findings. This can be a plaster or can be wiring and so on depending upon the findings.
If there is no fracture then you have to give rest to the knee, add on supportive knee cap, get a prescription based analgesic with anti-inflammatory property.
Apply Liquid povidone iodine to the bruises and wounds.
Get a shot of Tetanus toxoid if needed.
Antibiotic if the cuts are deep or large.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. T. Chandrakant, ENT and General Surgeon
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Suggest Remedy For Bruised And Sensitive Knee Post A Fall

Hi, Noted the history about a fall on knees and palms, palms are scraped and bruised but more important is the pain in the left knee while walking. Your history indicates that you have pain in left while walking suggestive of a possible fracture of the knee cap called patella. This is a superficial bone and can have fracture causing he painful walking. Hence I would advise you the following: Consult your Doctor for clinical examination and get X-rays of the knee joint for patella in particular in 2 views as a standard practice. If there is a fracture then you need to consult an Orthopedic Surgeon and get treated as per the findings. This can be a plaster or can be wiring and so on depending upon the findings. If there is no fracture then you have to give rest to the knee, add on supportive knee cap, get a prescription based analgesic with anti-inflammatory property. Apply Liquid povidone iodine to the bruises and wounds. Get a shot of Tetanus toxoid if needed. Antibiotic if the cuts are deep or large. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. T. Chandrakant, ENT and General Surgeon