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Question: I hurt my knee walking. I had pain walking and both first standing and sitting. The doctor examined me and said my knee must have dislocated but popped back in. He said i should wear a brace, get pt and lose weight. Also take mortin. It still hurts and feels like it will cave in. Will mortin help with this ? How long will it take to get better?
Brief Answer:
Only Motrin medicine may not help if symptoms pers
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case.
Only Motrin medicine may not help if symptoms persist long.
If there is no major ligament tear then you can recover between 2-3 weeks.
Till time continue use of brace.
As per your age and history there is possibility of soft tissue injury in knee.
Most commonly meniscus injury occurs.
MRI knee will help in diagnosis. Or diagnostic arthroscopy can help and cure the problem.
As per your symptoms you need to continue physiotherapy and knee exercises to improve range of motion.
Small meniscus tear can be managed conservatively with physiotherapy with USG and TENS.
Meniscus injury can be managed by arthroscopic repair.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care.
Only Motrin medicine may not help if symptoms pers
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case.
Only Motrin medicine may not help if symptoms persist long.
If there is no major ligament tear then you can recover between 2-3 weeks.
Till time continue use of brace.
As per your age and history there is possibility of soft tissue injury in knee.
Most commonly meniscus injury occurs.
MRI knee will help in diagnosis. Or diagnostic arthroscopy can help and cure the problem.
As per your symptoms you need to continue physiotherapy and knee exercises to improve range of motion.
Small meniscus tear can be managed conservatively with physiotherapy with USG and TENS.
Meniscus injury can be managed by arthroscopic repair.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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