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What Causes Pain In The Knee After Spraining It While Playing Soccer?

Hi, I am 16 years old. I hurt my knee 3 weeks ago playing soccer and the doctor just said it was a small sprain. It still hurts today and I feel like my knee is going to give out while walking up and down steps. It also hurts when I stand up or when I m bending my knee while laying down. It s my right knee in the central left side of the knee. any idea what this could be?
Thu, 26 Mar 2020
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Hi,

You have an internal injury of the knee caused by a twist injury while playing soccer. In addition to the ligament on the sides of the knee, there are cartilaginous discs inside called menisci and a ligament which connects the two bones of the knee. As you are having a giving way of the knee, its possible you have a injury of this main ligament.An MRI is necessary to study the internal aspects of the knee and physical exam of the knee.

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

Regards,
Dr. George Verghese, Orthopaedic Surgeon
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What Causes Pain In The Knee After Spraining It While Playing Soccer?

Hi, You have an internal injury of the knee caused by a twist injury while playing soccer. In addition to the ligament on the sides of the knee, there are cartilaginous discs inside called menisci and a ligament which connects the two bones of the knee. As you are having a giving way of the knee, its possible you have a injury of this main ligament.An MRI is necessary to study the internal aspects of the knee and physical exam of the knee. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. George Verghese, Orthopaedic Surgeon