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How Can Constant Knee Pain Be Treated?
Question: I have injured my knee several times over the years last time I was walking down a creek bed and hperextended my knee/leg. I hurt a pop and it brusied ans swelled a little but I could still walk. this was over a year ago. now it is really bothering me with much pain behind the knee and at the top of my calf in the back. I can barely straighten the knee and the pain is almost constant. I was scheduled for a mri and with an orthopedic but had a bad accident that put the knee on back burner. the prob is worse but is this simply arthritis and I need to learn to deal or is it possible it is something more and I need to reschedule mri?
some days I don't even feel like I can walk and the more I am on the knee/leg it is worse. kneeling is impossible.
some days I don't even feel like I can walk and the more I am on the knee/leg it is worse. kneeling is impossible.
Brief Answer:
You have arthritis but may have also another damage.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for using HealthcareMagic,
I read it carefully and I understand your concern.
From what you are describing your knee might have more than just arthritis.
The hyperextension trauma or any of the injuries may have caused a ligament or meniscus tear, otherwise, it would have been healed for that one year. Only an MRI will be able to tell for sure where exactly the damage is.
Of course, after all these injuries at your age (even more possible if you are overweight too), you may have arthritis too, but the acute pain you are feeling is not just arthritis.
Continue taking Advil regularly 3 times/day for another 2-3 days because not only it decreases the pain but also the inflammation. So this is how I would advise you to use it unless you have any contraindication.
Apply locally ice/heat- whichever feels most soothing.
Keep moving the knee passively and walk when possible so you can keep the range of motion.
Hope this is helpful.
Let me know if you need more clarifications.
Regards,
Dr.Papaqako
You have arthritis but may have also another damage.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for using HealthcareMagic,
I read it carefully and I understand your concern.
From what you are describing your knee might have more than just arthritis.
The hyperextension trauma or any of the injuries may have caused a ligament or meniscus tear, otherwise, it would have been healed for that one year. Only an MRI will be able to tell for sure where exactly the damage is.
Of course, after all these injuries at your age (even more possible if you are overweight too), you may have arthritis too, but the acute pain you are feeling is not just arthritis.
Continue taking Advil regularly 3 times/day for another 2-3 days because not only it decreases the pain but also the inflammation. So this is how I would advise you to use it unless you have any contraindication.
Apply locally ice/heat- whichever feels most soothing.
Keep moving the knee passively and walk when possible so you can keep the range of motion.
Hope this is helpful.
Let me know if you need more clarifications.
Regards,
Dr.Papaqako
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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