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Question: I was slipped in the bathroom 2 month back and having pain in my left knee in the night. I have shown it to a doctor and he suggested me to do MRI. My MRI report summary is provided below:
Protocols: Sagittal PD and PDFS sequences. Coronal PDFS sequence. Axial PDFS sequence
OBSERVATIONS:
Medial meniscus: No tear.
Lateral Meniscus: No tear.
Anterior cruciate ligament: No tear.
Posterior cruciate ligament: No tear.
Medial collateral ligament: Grade I strain is noted.
Lateral collateral ligament: No tear.
Biceps femoris and ileo tibial tract: are normal.
Bone: Marrow edema is noted in the lateral femoral condyle posteriorly.
Tibial condyles and patella are normal.
Joint: No joint effusion.
Articular cartilage: No significant thinning or erosions.
Popliteal fossa: No focal lesions.
Periarticular soft tissues are normal.
IMPRESSION:
Grade I strain of MCL
Please advise how can I get relieved of my pain.
Protocols: Sagittal PD and PDFS sequences. Coronal PDFS sequence. Axial PDFS sequence
OBSERVATIONS:
Medial meniscus: No tear.
Lateral Meniscus: No tear.
Anterior cruciate ligament: No tear.
Posterior cruciate ligament: No tear.
Medial collateral ligament: Grade I strain is noted.
Lateral collateral ligament: No tear.
Biceps femoris and ileo tibial tract: are normal.
Bone: Marrow edema is noted in the lateral femoral condyle posteriorly.
Tibial condyles and patella are normal.
Joint: No joint effusion.
Articular cartilage: No significant thinning or erosions.
Popliteal fossa: No focal lesions.
Periarticular soft tissues are normal.
IMPRESSION:
Grade I strain of MCL
Please advise how can I get relieved of my pain.
Brief Answer:
A mild injury.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
A Grade I strain of the medial cruciate ligament is the minimal injury of the ligament. You can help the improvement by-
1. Avoid any strenuous knee exercises, lifting weights, climbing stairs, cycling, etc.
2. Take a mild pain killer like acetaminophen every 8 hourly.
3. Do a hot fomentation in the area twice daily.
4. You can apply a local analgesic gel like Volini also.
5. Use an elastic knee brace for better knee support while walking.
In some cases for acute problem muscle relaxants like thiocolchicoside are needed after consulting with your orthopaedician.
If still there is no relief then oral steroids and oral lubricating agents like glucosamine sulfate and chondroitin are given. Injections - intra- articular are the last options to be considered if all the above measures fail.
I hope this answers your query.
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
A mild injury.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
A Grade I strain of the medial cruciate ligament is the minimal injury of the ligament. You can help the improvement by-
1. Avoid any strenuous knee exercises, lifting weights, climbing stairs, cycling, etc.
2. Take a mild pain killer like acetaminophen every 8 hourly.
3. Do a hot fomentation in the area twice daily.
4. You can apply a local analgesic gel like Volini also.
5. Use an elastic knee brace for better knee support while walking.
In some cases for acute problem muscle relaxants like thiocolchicoside are needed after consulting with your orthopaedician.
If still there is no relief then oral steroids and oral lubricating agents like glucosamine sulfate and chondroitin are given. Injections - intra- articular are the last options to be considered if all the above measures fail.
I hope this answers your query.
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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