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Pop Behind Left Knee, Swollen, Painful, Pain In Groin. Icing And Applying Vicks. What Should Be Done?
Hi, I last Saturday went pedaling a paddle boat, and felt a big pop behind my left knee in the crease on the inside. It now is very painful and swollen and it hurts in my lower crease of my groin too. What should I do? I have been elevating it and icing it and using Vicks vapo rub on it ,just when I thought it was getting better it popped again tonight and is more painful. What should I do?
Tue, 27 Aug 2013
Hello,
Thanks for writing to us,
Injury to ligaments of knee due to sudden jerk leads to swelling and pop up.
Usually meniscal tear are common in such kind of injury .
I will advise to do MRI knee joint and management accordingly.
Till time continue ice fomentation, rest,analgesic medication.
Knee immobilisation with brace or supportive plaster slab will help in faster recovery.
I hope that I have answered your query. Let me know if I can help you further. Take care
Thanks for writing to us,
Injury to ligaments of knee due to sudden jerk leads to swelling and pop up.
Usually meniscal tear are common in such kind of injury .
I will advise to do MRI knee joint and management accordingly.
Till time continue ice fomentation, rest,analgesic medication.
Knee immobilisation with brace or supportive plaster slab will help in faster recovery.
I hope that I have answered your query. Let me know if I can help you further. Take care
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Hello,
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After going through the entire description it seems to be ligament strain or tear.
I suggest you to consult an orthopaedician nearby for a detailed examination. You may get the X-ray/ MRI of the area affected under his/her guidance.Beside icing and elevating it, you can take anti-inflammatory drug like motrin to reduce pain and inflammation. Avoid putting weight and rest well.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Thanks for writing to us
After going through the entire description it seems to be ligament strain or tear.
I suggest you to consult an orthopaedician nearby for a detailed examination. You may get the X-ray/ MRI of the area affected under his/her guidance.Beside icing and elevating it, you can take anti-inflammatory drug like motrin to reduce pain and inflammation. Avoid putting weight and rest well.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
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