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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Suggest Treatment To Reduce Knee Pain

I think that I may have torn my medial lateral ligament on my L leg. I was surfing and the knee clicked when it twisted a little when I fell from the board. It hurt (but not too bad). I walked half a km home carrying the board with mild pain. I iced the inner part of the knee 3 times, went to bed and had to have pain control after 5 hours. I can not twist the knee at all now without severe pain, but I can walk without twisting. Should I go to the doctor and get an MRI? Can it wait until Monday? Should I strap it until then ? Cheers, Bill
Thu, 9 Jun 2016
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Hi, Bill
Yes, you need the MRI to fully assess the damage here
It can wait until Monday and for now, rest, heat, and a strap will do
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Suggest Treatment To Reduce Knee Pain

Hi, Bill Yes, you need the MRI to fully assess the damage here It can wait until Monday and for now, rest, heat, and a strap will do