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Suggest Treatment For Pain In The Knee Noticed After Twisting
I think I twisted my knee getting out of my car. It is very painful and feels like it wants to give out. I went to my nurse practioner today and she ordered an ultrasound to rule out a blood clot. There is no bloodclot, but my whole leg from the calf down is sore and I m not sure what to do from here. What kind of doctor to see. Also the right leg has soreness in the calf too.
Tue, 8 Sep 2015
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Twisting injury of knee with give way feeling confirm the Anterior cruciate ligament injury in the knee. For confirmation you should go for MRI of the knee. Start anti inflammatory medicine and apply ice packs to reduce the swelling and pain. You can use knee brace to support while walking because give way episodes will increase the pain and swellings. Treatment is Arthroscopic ACL reconstruction surgery after 3 weeks when swelling subside.
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Twisting injury of knee with give way feeling confirm the Anterior cruciate ligament injury in the knee. For confirmation you should go for MRI of the knee. Start anti inflammatory medicine and apply ice packs to reduce the swelling and pain. You can use knee brace to support while walking because give way episodes will increase the pain and swellings. Treatment is Arthroscopic ACL reconstruction surgery after 3 weeks when swelling subside.
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