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What Causes Indentation On The Knee Of A Rugby Player?

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Posted on Mon, 20 Oct 2014
Question: My son, 23 years old, rugby player, showed me that his left leg below his knee, shin area, indents when he presses down around it. We compared both legs but it only happens with the one leg. Just wondering if there is water inside causing the indentation. If so, what should he do?
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Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (21 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
This is pedal edema

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I am Dr Mittal.
I have read your query.I think I may be able to make a difference.

I think I would suggest that you have a test - lower limb doppler. This test look at the vessels of the leg.

I think the problem is one of the 2-
1 the blood vessels of the limb are affected. We have to know why. This is where the doppler comes in.
2 there may have been a soft tissue injury. This is causing the swelling.
I think I would rule out the first condition.

Let us know the report.
We may be able to help you further from there.

Best of luck.
Dr Mittal.
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What Causes Indentation On The Knee Of A Rugby Player?

Brief Answer: This is pedal edema Detailed Answer: Hi, I am Dr Mittal. I have read your query.I think I may be able to make a difference. I think I would suggest that you have a test - lower limb doppler. This test look at the vessels of the leg. I think the problem is one of the 2- 1 the blood vessels of the limb are affected. We have to know why. This is where the doppler comes in. 2 there may have been a soft tissue injury. This is causing the swelling. I think I would rule out the first condition. Let us know the report. We may be able to help you further from there. Best of luck. Dr Mittal.