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Suggest Treatment For Pain And Bruising On Knee

Good evening, went to the Doctor last Wednesday my knee was bothering me. They did an X-ray stated it was severely bruised, today as I was walking to my car can hardly walk, about went down. It, hasn t gotten any better, in fact I think it is getting worse. Called my doctor, now wants to send me to an orthopedic surgeon for a bruise?
Fri, 12 Sep 2014
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement 's  Response
Hello,
Thanks for your query.

The large bruise is likely to be due to a hematoma formation in the area.
Since the bony injuries have been ruled out, a soft tissue injury is likely. You need to avoid massaging the area and take a mild pain killer for relief. Avoid ptting weight. Do a cold compress on the area of injury.
The pain and swelling might take over a week to subside. In case there is an acute pain and a sudden increase in swelling then consult your physician for a direct examination to rule out any infection in the area.

I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
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Suggest Treatment For Pain And Bruising On Knee

Hello, Thanks for your query. The large bruise is likely to be due to a hematoma formation in the area. Since the bony injuries have been ruled out, a soft tissue injury is likely. You need to avoid massaging the area and take a mild pain killer for relief. Avoid ptting weight. Do a cold compress on the area of injury. The pain and swelling might take over a week to subside. In case there is an acute pain and a sudden increase in swelling then consult your physician for a direct examination to rule out any infection in the area. I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care