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Hi. I Have An Old Football Injury From 50 Years
Question: Hi. I have an old football injury from 50 years ago where I was hit on the shin by another player. The injury involves my knee. Cross country skiing heals it but now it bothers me. I did some fairly hard mountain biking for 4 days and for the last several days it has been bothering me. The pain is on the outside of my shin and calf and also around the knee joint. I put on Voltaren and it helps a bit - I took one Advil and it also helped a bit. What can I do? thanks
Brief Answer:
Can be due to soft tissue injury.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The pain in the shin and knee with calf can be due to a soft tissue injury due to the mountain biking. This can also cause a muscle stiffness causing the persistent pain. Avoid any massage and exercise. MRI scan of the knee will help in diagnosing the extent of soft tissue injury. You can use a knee support to provide an extra support to the affected knee. Mild pain killers will help. Avoid all painful activities. This is likely to improve in next 2 weeks. Continue with Advil thrice a day after meals for relief.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Can be due to soft tissue injury.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The pain in the shin and knee with calf can be due to a soft tissue injury due to the mountain biking. This can also cause a muscle stiffness causing the persistent pain. Avoid any massage and exercise. MRI scan of the knee will help in diagnosing the extent of soft tissue injury. You can use a knee support to provide an extra support to the affected knee. Mild pain killers will help. Avoid all painful activities. This is likely to improve in next 2 weeks. Continue with Advil thrice a day after meals for relief.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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