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What Causes Persistent Pain And Bruise In Left Knee After Injury?
i fell/jumped off the back of a car that was moving it wasn t going very fast but the landing must have injured my left knee. I was limping for a week, i thought i had bruised my knee or maybe tore something but i didn t think it was bad it has been three or four months now the knee is still tender the to touch kinda feel like a bruise not a bad one though. There is pain but i would categorizes it as nothing above a 5 i have been walking on it since the injury, i sometimes notice i favor the knee when i go to kneel i without thinking about will try not to put weight on it and i don t understand it doesn t really hurt to kneel, the pain is more noticable after sitting for extended periods of time. I ve done a little bit of research and it seems to be pointing to a possible fracture. Do i really need to go to the doctor its been so long since the injury and what would happen if i decided not to seek medical attention
Hi and welcome to HCM, From the description you have given, it is very likely that you have injured your knee.There is the possibility of injuring the ligaments or there could be a fracture also. I suggest that you see an orthopedic specialist ASAP and follow his advice. Pls remember that bony injuries heal very slowly and have a tendency to become chronic, if not treated in time. All the best to you !!!
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What Causes Persistent Pain And Bruise In Left Knee After Injury?
Hi and welcome to HCM, From the description you have given, it is very likely that you have injured your knee.There is the possibility of injuring the ligaments or there could be a fracture also. I suggest that you see an orthopedic specialist ASAP and follow his advice. Pls remember that bony injuries heal very slowly and have a tendency to become chronic, if not treated in time. All the best to you !!!