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Suggest Treatment To Cure Knee Injury

Posted on Sat, 3 May 2014

Question: I recently fell directly on my knee cap it swollen up and badly bruised went to hospital for two and a half days with possible cellulitis anyway they ruled that out now I have fallen again and can't bear weight without my knee buckling and can't bend it all the way in feels fat and stiff and hurts something awful they took x rays two times and said there was no break , but it's so painful I have used the rice treatment for weeks know with no relief I have an appt with a orthopedic doc on Tuesday but what can do till then ?

Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (37 minutes later)

Brief Answer: Detailed below. Detailed Answer: Hello! Thank you for the query. Most likely there is a fluid in your knee. If its a blood collection, such knee can get infected. That is why it is a not a good idea to wait with it till Tuesday. I suggest you to consult orthopedist earlier. Knee ultrasound should be done and fluid should be drained. Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions. Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (35 minutes later)

What would cause a blood collection?

Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer: . Detailed Answer: Recent injury could cause blood collection. Blood is rich in sugar and proteins. This is a good environment for bacteria to grow. So blood collection if left untreated can cause inflammation of the join and even an abscess. Regards.

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar