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How To Treat A Knee Injury?
I have a question about a knee injury. Over the weekend I was playing in a basketball game and fell down. I didn't need to be taken out of the game, but I was in a great deal of pain. I have pain on the side of my knee and behind. I have a little trouble walking also bending. I can only bend my leg about a quarter of the way. For pain level it's about a 6.5. It will throb then tingle or even feel like it is burning. It's horrible. But what I need to no is what type of I jury does this sound like also what is the healing process? Lastly what type of brace do you recommend for a basketball player who has a kind of bad left knee? Thank you very much and I hope to hear from you very soon.
Mon, 26 May 2014
Hi,
the most probable injury should be that of a meniscal tear .In this case a long leg knee brace with rest in totality is the best treatment.This needs to be done for 3 weeks .If in these 3 weeks the pain does not subside then an MRI SCAN is the golden standard investigation to confirm and to assess as to how bad the meniscal tear is.
the most probable injury should be that of a meniscal tear .In this case a long leg knee brace with rest in totality is the best treatment.This needs to be done for 3 weeks .If in these 3 weeks the pain does not subside then an MRI SCAN is the golden standard investigation to confirm and to assess as to how bad the meniscal tear is.
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