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What Causes Pressure And Pain In The Knee After Treating A Fractured Leg?
I had a rod put in the lower half of leg from car accident , my leg was broken in three places, and there was glass left in my leg, I am now having like pressure on my knee cap, and it hurts to stand on it. It is a lot of ressure, and it pops
Wed, 23 Oct 2019
Hello,
An MRI examination is needed to evaluate the knee and make sure that the structures inside the knee are normal such as meniscus and ligaments.
If the MRI does not show any major changes then you just need to use knee support and ibuprofen and probably some physiotherapy to help with the pain.
I hope this answers your query.
I remain at your disposal for further medical assistance.
Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj
General and Family Physician
An MRI examination is needed to evaluate the knee and make sure that the structures inside the knee are normal such as meniscus and ligaments.
If the MRI does not show any major changes then you just need to use knee support and ibuprofen and probably some physiotherapy to help with the pain.
I hope this answers your query.
I remain at your disposal for further medical assistance.
Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj
General and Family Physician
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