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Dislocated Knee Cap, Movable, Swelling. No MRI Done. Treatment?
so i was playing basketball and went up for a reverse layup while leaving the ground my knee felt strange while in the air i felt my knee shift side to side however when i went to the emergency room they said my knee was held in place no mri was admininsterd. its been 2 weeks and my right knee is still double the size of my left walking makes me hesitate and when my knee goes left it hurts what could this be
This could be a mild ligament injury which may be causing this feeling of instability. I recommend you let an Orthopedician have a look at your MRI as trivial ligament injuries like ACL tear may be missed easli by Doctors in a busy Emergency Room.
You can apply a knee brace for now. Avoid playing for a while. Get your Orthopedic consult as soon as possible.
Wishing speedy recovery.
Regards,
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Dislocated Knee Cap, Movable, Swelling. No MRI Done. Treatment?
Hi there. This could be a mild ligament injury which may be causing this feeling of instability. I recommend you let an Orthopedician have a look at your MRI as trivial ligament injuries like ACL tear may be missed easli by Doctors in a busy Emergency Room. You can apply a knee brace for now. Avoid playing for a while. Get your Orthopedic consult as soon as possible. Wishing speedy recovery. Regards,