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Cause Of Swollen Knee And Ankle After Fall?
My son fell heavily on his knee 10 days ago. It bruised and had a lot of swelling. We went to a gp who recommended R.i.c.e which we have been doing. His knee is now very swollen on the inside and his ankle swollen and bruised. He is a bit more mobile but has trouble bending. Further investigation?
Wed, 11 Jan 2017
Hi,
Most probably he is having a fracture at knee joint as the swelling has not subsided after 10 days of R.I.C.E. Also due to fracture he might be having a swelling at ankle. You need to take care of the bruise by cleaning it with an antibiotic solution like Dettol and apply ointment like soframycin.
His orthopaedic will recommend an x-ray to confirm the fracture and possible treatment. He may be given a plaster cast if the fracture is severe. If a fracture is ruled out on x-ray then the doctor might suggest an MRI. Till then continue R.I.C.E, avoid walking or any kind of weight bearing as this will worsen the condition. Also while elevation take care of supporting the knee and ankle both.
Hope this helps you. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Get well soon.
Thanks,
Dr. Jenis Bhalavat
Most probably he is having a fracture at knee joint as the swelling has not subsided after 10 days of R.I.C.E. Also due to fracture he might be having a swelling at ankle. You need to take care of the bruise by cleaning it with an antibiotic solution like Dettol and apply ointment like soframycin.
His orthopaedic will recommend an x-ray to confirm the fracture and possible treatment. He may be given a plaster cast if the fracture is severe. If a fracture is ruled out on x-ray then the doctor might suggest an MRI. Till then continue R.I.C.E, avoid walking or any kind of weight bearing as this will worsen the condition. Also while elevation take care of supporting the knee and ankle both.
Hope this helps you. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Get well soon.
Thanks,
Dr. Jenis Bhalavat
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