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Swelling And Injured Knee, Weak Leg After Resting For 2 Months. History Of Non Displaced Fracture With Severe Knee Effusion. On Proxen. Help

I got knee injury 40 days back.Doctor advised me for three weeks rest with medication.I did rest, after 2 weeks doctor advised me for MRI.It was non displaced fracture with severe knee effusion. I got knee immobilizer and more 5 weeks for rest . Now its getting better but still their is swelling and injured leg is getting weaker and little dryness at foot. i can move my leg 40 to 50 degree at knee and using tablets (proxen) 1 doss per day... kindly tell me what should i do.

Thu, 30 May 2013
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Orthopaedic Surgeon,  's  Response
Hello,
Welcome at HCM.

I have read your question,

It looks that you had injury to your leg & now feeling weakness at your leg & there is also decrease movements at your knee.

There is shortening or contraction of soft tissue structure when they are kept in a position for long time.Your present weakness is due to shortening & decrease work capability of your thigh muscle.

You should not bother about this all these will improve with passage of time & with exercises.

You should do physiotherapy under the guidance of physiotherapist.

Hope this will improve your condition.

With best wishes.
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Swelling And Injured Knee, Weak Leg After Resting For 2 Months. History Of Non Displaced Fracture With Severe Knee Effusion. On Proxen. Help

Hello, Welcome at HCM. I have read your question, It looks that you had injury to your leg & now feeling weakness at your leg & there is also decrease movements at your knee. There is shortening or contraction of soft tissue structure when they are kept in a position for long time.Your present weakness is due to shortening & decrease work capability of your thigh muscle. You should not bother about this all these will improve with passage of time & with exercises. You should do physiotherapy under the guidance of physiotherapist. Hope this will improve your condition. With best wishes.