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What Causes Difficulty In Bending The Knee After An Injury?
December 8th I fellc down a flight of stairs. The orthopedic doctor thought I had a partial quad rupture. Nothing done yet because mail just done. I cannot bend my knee and must walk up stairs on one leg.I have swelling and my knee is still purple. What can this be?
Regarding your concern, I would explain that your symptoms could be related to a menisque rupture.I recommend performing a knee MRI study and consulting with a orthopedic doctor again.Surgery may be needed.
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Kind regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka
Cardiologist
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What Causes Difficulty In Bending The Knee After An Injury?
Hello! Regarding your concern, I would explain that your symptoms could be related to a menisque rupture.I recommend performing a knee MRI study and consulting with a orthopedic doctor again.Surgery may be needed. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Kind regards, Dr. Ilir Sharka Cardiologist