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Was Hit And Received Thigh Contusion. Knee Is Paining. Treatment?
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I play lacrosse and I was hit on friday and recieved a thigh contusion. For the first couple of days my leg was extremly tender and tigh, my knee would lock occasionally and give out. I Iced and rested and felt much better by monday. On monday I tried running around, today my knee is in pain. whenever I run, it does not hurt, but when I finish, I get a flooding pain through my knee.
I play lacrosse and I was hit on friday and recieved a thigh contusion. For the first couple of days my leg was extremly tender and tigh, my knee would lock occasionally and give out. I Iced and rested and felt much better by monday. On monday I tried running around, today my knee is in pain. whenever I run, it does not hurt, but when I finish, I get a flooding pain through my knee.
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Sat, 18 May 2013
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hi. you have catching and locking of the knee, it suggest meniscal injury/ ligament injury. you need to undergo arthroscopy and repair. see your orthopedician. all the very best.
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