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Have Hurt Upper Leg And Knee. What Can I Do?
Question: I have hurt the muscel
l in the back and front of upper leg before you get to the knee I did this about 2 weeks ago not getting better. what can I do. I did this while on a small step ladder reaching into cupboards to clean them I had to reach far in. I thing I pulled muscel in back and in legs
l in the back and front of upper leg before you get to the knee I did this about 2 weeks ago not getting better. what can I do. I did this while on a small step ladder reaching into cupboards to clean them I had to reach far in. I thing I pulled muscel in back and in legs
Brief Answer:
You could have strained the HAMSTRINGS.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for writing to XXXXXXX
Based on the description, I feel that you could have suffered a HAMSTRING(back of thigh musculature) strain and Quadriceps (front of thigh muscle) contusion. Both these injuries will resolve spontaneously within 3 weeks (if they are of mild nature).
But, as your injury is already of 2 weeks duration and it still hurts, there could be a bit significant injury inside. An MRI scan of the involved area is necessary to assess the exact extent of injury to the musculature inside. Momentarily try the following measures and see if they can help you
- REST the injured area and avoid doing any activities that causes pain
- ICE COMPRESSION over the painful area once in 2-3 hours
- Wrap an ELASTIC COMPRESSION BANDAGE around the painful area
- Elevate your leg on a cushion or a pillow while you are lying or sitting down
- Use analgesic anti-inflammatory medications like Advil or Aleve to reduce the pain and inflammation.
- Once the severity of pain decreases, Gradual and mild stretching activities of the knee are begun along with Moist heat fomentation of the painful area so as to increase the blood supply to the underlying muscles and also the relax them. Gentle massaging of the painful area with pain killer creams may also help.
If your symptoms are not getting better with the above measures, I suggest you to consult an orthopedic surgeon for further evaluation and management.
Hope I have addressed your query. Happy to help further
Regards
You could have strained the HAMSTRINGS.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for writing to XXXXXXX
Based on the description, I feel that you could have suffered a HAMSTRING(back of thigh musculature) strain and Quadriceps (front of thigh muscle) contusion. Both these injuries will resolve spontaneously within 3 weeks (if they are of mild nature).
But, as your injury is already of 2 weeks duration and it still hurts, there could be a bit significant injury inside. An MRI scan of the involved area is necessary to assess the exact extent of injury to the musculature inside. Momentarily try the following measures and see if they can help you
- REST the injured area and avoid doing any activities that causes pain
- ICE COMPRESSION over the painful area once in 2-3 hours
- Wrap an ELASTIC COMPRESSION BANDAGE around the painful area
- Elevate your leg on a cushion or a pillow while you are lying or sitting down
- Use analgesic anti-inflammatory medications like Advil or Aleve to reduce the pain and inflammation.
- Once the severity of pain decreases, Gradual and mild stretching activities of the knee are begun along with Moist heat fomentation of the painful area so as to increase the blood supply to the underlying muscles and also the relax them. Gentle massaging of the painful area with pain killer creams may also help.
If your symptoms are not getting better with the above measures, I suggest you to consult an orthopedic surgeon for further evaluation and management.
Hope I have addressed your query. Happy to help further
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Dr. K. Naga Ravi Prasad
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
Practicing since :1996
Answered : 2148 Questions
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