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What Is The Diagnosis For The Swollen Knee, Tender And Sore?

I have an injury to my left knee. I don t know how I did it, & it started almost a month ago. I ve see a surgeon who says the x-ray is fine. I have a MRI in 5 days. For now I m told I have a stress fracture. My knee is swollen, tender to touch, hurts to move, & to walk on. My question is: If the MRI shows nothing, what would be the diagnosis, & treatment for this? For now I m on crutches, taking over-the-counter pain medication & doing the RICE method. My mom is a RN & says the thinks I need surgery,even if it s aurthoscopic. ? Can someone help me to know what could be done for this? Thank you!
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello,

A normal MRI would indicate just mild inflammation. Anyway, with a swollen knee, I would not expect the MRI to result normal. If there is a fracture or ligament rupture, surgery with artroscopy would be the best treatment option. In the meantime, I recommend taking ibuprofen for the pain, immobilization and using local cold packs.

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

Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
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What Is The Diagnosis For The Swollen Knee, Tender And Sore?

Hello, A normal MRI would indicate just mild inflammation. Anyway, with a swollen knee, I would not expect the MRI to result normal. If there is a fracture or ligament rupture, surgery with artroscopy would be the best treatment option. In the meantime, I recommend taking ibuprofen for the pain, immobilization and using local cold packs. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist