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Suggest Treatment For Severe Pain In Knees After Being Run Over By A Truck

I was run over by a truck ( pedestrian) have been having severe pain in both knees since the incident. Had an mri and it had shown that my cartilage was shredded. Sorry can t remember correct term used. Is there anything that can be done to help as the pain is just horrible
Tue, 12 Jan 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concern..

As per your complain it seems that you have a torn knee meniscus or there is Knee Meniscus Tear leading to the symptoms of sever pain and discomfort..
As you have already got an MRI done the diagnosis is almost confirmed..
The treatment of this condition depend upon the portion of the meniscus that is torn..
You need to consult an Orthopedician and get evlauated and in case if the front one third of the meniscus is torn it will repair on its own due to a profuse blood supply..
Back two third has a lesser blood supply so needs to be taken care of..
In case you will be advised to take anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen, for severe pain hydrocodone or tramadol can be advised..
Apply analgesic gel over the painful area..
Do cool compresses..
If the tear is very large he may advise surgical correction followed by Physiotherapy..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Pain In Knees After Being Run Over By A Truck

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern.. As per your complain it seems that you have a torn knee meniscus or there is Knee Meniscus Tear leading to the symptoms of sever pain and discomfort.. As you have already got an MRI done the diagnosis is almost confirmed.. The treatment of this condition depend upon the portion of the meniscus that is torn.. You need to consult an Orthopedician and get evlauated and in case if the front one third of the meniscus is torn it will repair on its own due to a profuse blood supply.. Back two third has a lesser blood supply so needs to be taken care of.. In case you will be advised to take anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen, for severe pain hydrocodone or tramadol can be advised.. Apply analgesic gel over the painful area.. Do cool compresses.. If the tear is very large he may advise surgical correction followed by Physiotherapy.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..