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What Is The Treatment For The Twisted Ankle?

I fell off a cabinet onto the floor because the step stool flew out from under my feet on Wednesday, twisted my knee and it swelled around the knee cap, it feels a little warm, and also feels like it has liquid under the skin when touching. I put ice on it for past few days and seems to have the swelling go down. At first I couldn t bend my leg backward but now I can with only mild discomfort. I used a walker the first two days, do you know what I might have done? I am 60. Thank you!
Wed, 13 May 2015
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Hello,

Thank you for contacting me at "Ask a Doctor". I will try to answer your question to the best of my ability. Your questions stays twisted ankle, but in the text refers to your knee. I suspect you are worried about a knee problem. When the knee is swollen after an injury it is always a good idea to make sure that you haven't damaged a meniscus or ligament in the knee. If the knee feels stiff I would apply some simple heat and take something like a Tylenol if it is painful. If it is not improving in the next few days I would suggest seeing either your primary care physician or an orthopaedic specialist.



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Adrian Rawlinson MD
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What Is The Treatment For The Twisted Ankle?

Hello, Thank you for contacting me at Ask a Doctor . I will try to answer your question to the best of my ability. Your questions stays twisted ankle, but in the text refers to your knee. I suspect you are worried about a knee problem. When the knee is swollen after an injury it is always a good idea to make sure that you haven t damaged a meniscus or ligament in the knee. If the knee feels stiff I would apply some simple heat and take something like a Tylenol if it is painful. If it is not improving in the next few days I would suggest seeing either your primary care physician or an orthopaedic specialist. I hope this information is useful for you. Please do not hesitate to message us back if you have any further questions. Best wishes, Adrian Rawlinson MD