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What Is The Recovery Time For A Knee Sprain?
Question: i am 49yrs female, 155 cms height, 90kgs weight. i do not have bp/sugar/cholestrol leading a normal healthy life. but two months back my right knee nerve twisted. initially mt ortho doctor treated me for sprain but after a month we did mri and the report is below.
post traumatic changes
resolving marrow edima over fmur & tibia
medial meniscal grade I tear
lateral meniscal grade I tear with injury
partial interstitial tear of ACL
buckling of PCL
joint effusion.
now im taking ensame 200 twice a day, undergoing IFT and taking rest.
How many days i should take rest when can i join my duty since my duty involves field work twicw a week.
how can i reduce my weight naturally
can i take cacium & vitamin tablets alongwith medicine already described. if so please advice calcium & vitamin tablets
post traumatic changes
resolving marrow edima over fmur & tibia
medial meniscal grade I tear
lateral meniscal grade I tear with injury
partial interstitial tear of ACL
buckling of PCL
joint effusion.
now im taking ensame 200 twice a day, undergoing IFT and taking rest.
How many days i should take rest when can i join my duty since my duty involves field work twicw a week.
how can i reduce my weight naturally
can i take cacium & vitamin tablets alongwith medicine already described. if so please advice calcium & vitamin tablets
Brief Answer:
Need to be ambulating now
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting the question.
I have gone through your question and understand your concern.
Frankly speaking,considering the injuries mentioned above,you should have been fully recovered and working by now.Two months is a big time for such injuries to heal up.None of the injuries are severe enough to keep you in pain after 2 months post-injury.
Ideally,at our clinic,for such injuries we apply a plaster splint and advice complete bed rest for 21 days. After that the patient is advised gradual mobilisation.
In your case the MRI seems to be done pretty late.
But,i feel by now almost all your ligamental injuries may have healed almost completely and you can start gradual mobilisation,knee strengthening exercises and ambulation in knee brace.
After 15 days or so,you can get a repeat MRI done to assess the extent of recovery and then you can plan to resume your duties.
You can reduce weight naturally by exercises,walking,diet changes like abstinence from junk food,sweet,oily stuff etc. Eat more of salads and fruits .
You can take calcium and vitamin tablets along with the present medicines.
Shelcal or coral calcium are good calcium tablets- to be taken once a day for 2-3 months
Rinifol or Becosule-Z are vitamin supplements - to be taken once daily for 1 month.
I hope the answer was useful.
Thank you
Kind regards.
Wish you a speedy recovery.
Need to be ambulating now
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting the question.
I have gone through your question and understand your concern.
Frankly speaking,considering the injuries mentioned above,you should have been fully recovered and working by now.Two months is a big time for such injuries to heal up.None of the injuries are severe enough to keep you in pain after 2 months post-injury.
Ideally,at our clinic,for such injuries we apply a plaster splint and advice complete bed rest for 21 days. After that the patient is advised gradual mobilisation.
In your case the MRI seems to be done pretty late.
But,i feel by now almost all your ligamental injuries may have healed almost completely and you can start gradual mobilisation,knee strengthening exercises and ambulation in knee brace.
After 15 days or so,you can get a repeat MRI done to assess the extent of recovery and then you can plan to resume your duties.
You can reduce weight naturally by exercises,walking,diet changes like abstinence from junk food,sweet,oily stuff etc. Eat more of salads and fruits .
You can take calcium and vitamin tablets along with the present medicines.
Shelcal or coral calcium are good calcium tablets- to be taken once a day for 2-3 months
Rinifol or Becosule-Z are vitamin supplements - to be taken once daily for 1 month.
I hope the answer was useful.
Thank you
Kind regards.
Wish you a speedy recovery.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. REMY KOSHY
Doctor,Thank you so much for your kind reply.
Please clarify the following
When should i take calcium tablet - before meals or after meals? what is the mg?
When should i take vitamin tablet - before meals or after meals? what is the mg?
I have not bought any knee brace yet. Is there any commercial name for it or is there any special type of knee brace for this type of injury? is it made of cotton?
Please clarify the following
When should i take calcium tablet - before meals or after meals? what is the mg?
When should i take vitamin tablet - before meals or after meals? what is the mg?
I have not bought any knee brace yet. Is there any commercial name for it or is there any special type of knee brace for this type of injury? is it made of cotton?
Brief Answer:
Query answered
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
Take calcium tablet 500 mg - 1 tablet after meals in night
Vitamin tablet-adult dose- 1 tablet after meals in afternoon
The knee brace is called Long knee brace or immobiliser with hinges at the knee joint level. With the brace on you can bend the knee and you can use it at work as well.
It contains cotton and synthetic material,depends on the manufacturing company.
Thank you.
Query answered
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
Take calcium tablet 500 mg - 1 tablet after meals in night
Vitamin tablet-adult dose- 1 tablet after meals in afternoon
The knee brace is called Long knee brace or immobiliser with hinges at the knee joint level. With the brace on you can bend the knee and you can use it at work as well.
It contains cotton and synthetic material,depends on the manufacturing company.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
doctor thank u so much for your kind reply. You have cleared all my doubts.
For external applications i am applying speronac gel twice a day and applying hot water bag once in the night. Do you suggest any other oil/gel for external application and any home remedy other than hot water bag
For ligament tear i should take rest. If i do simple excercise will it affect it
For external applications i am applying speronac gel twice a day and applying hot water bag once in the night. Do you suggest any other oil/gel for external application and any home remedy other than hot water bag
For ligament tear i should take rest. If i do simple excercise will it affect it
Brief Answer:
Query answered
Detailed Answer:
Hi
welcome back.
Use speronac gel in morning ,before taking bath.
Apply elagesic or arnopen liniment in night,before going to bed.
Liniments are to be rubbed gently over the affected area skin for 30-45 minutes before going to bed.
Do hot fomentation only while taking bath with warm water.
No need for hot fomentation at night.
No complete rest is needed now for ligament injuries.
Just using knee brace and doing quadriceps-hamstrings strengthening exercises are enough at this moment..
Thank you.
Query answered
Detailed Answer:
Hi
welcome back.
Use speronac gel in morning ,before taking bath.
Apply elagesic or arnopen liniment in night,before going to bed.
Liniments are to be rubbed gently over the affected area skin for 30-45 minutes before going to bed.
Do hot fomentation only while taking bath with warm water.
No need for hot fomentation at night.
No complete rest is needed now for ligament injuries.
Just using knee brace and doing quadriceps-hamstrings strengthening exercises are enough at this moment..
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
Thank you doctor for your kind reply.
The physio therapist taught me the following exercises to strengthen my knees.
1. sitting in the chair and lift the legs
2. sitting in the chair and move both legs right and left
3. Lie down flat and raise the legs
4.Lie down flat and press the knee with towel.
Is it same as quadriceps-hamstrings strengthening exercises. Is there any other exercises? How long i should do?
The physio therapist taught me the following exercises to strengthen my knees.
1. sitting in the chair and lift the legs
2. sitting in the chair and move both legs right and left
3. Lie down flat and raise the legs
4.Lie down flat and press the knee with towel.
Is it same as quadriceps-hamstrings strengthening exercises. Is there any other exercises? How long i should do?
Brief Answer:
Query answered
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Yes,these are the same exercises, but you can also add half-squats to these exercises.
Do every exercise for 5 min daily for the next 3 months.
Thank you.
Regards.
Query answered
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Yes,these are the same exercises, but you can also add half-squats to these exercises.
Do every exercise for 5 min daily for the next 3 months.
Thank you.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. REMY KOSHY
Thank you doctor for your kind reply.
when i walk i have pain in the twisted nerve. will it go away if i resume my regular activities?
when i walk i have pain in the twisted nerve. will it go away if i resume my regular activities?
Brief Answer:
Query answered
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Yes,exercises will help you cure all the ligament injuries including buckling of PCL.
Yes,it will definitely go away gradually as you resume your regular activities.
Thank you.
Query answered
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Yes,exercises will help you cure all the ligament injuries including buckling of PCL.
Yes,it will definitely go away gradually as you resume your regular activities.
Thank you.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. REMY KOSHY
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