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What Causes Severe Knee Pain Post Trauma?

I fell off a ladder this morning, missed one step, reached for a chair to break fall but chair flipped and I hit my leg just below the knee when I fell. Nothing else hurt. Iced for a while, now walking normally but when I climbed up stairs hurt like mad, going down stairs is fine. Bent over to get something from the floor hurt like mad.
Wed, 4 May 2016
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have severe knee pain post trauma . Well the symptoms you mention in query can occur due to may reasons like anterior cruciate ligament injury ,torn meniscus , knee bursitis , sciatica , DVT and rheumatoid arthritis . But in your case the symptoms are due to trauma. But in your case the symptoms are probably due to injury .I would suggest you to consult orthopedic surgeon for proper diagnosis . Doctor may order X-ray , CT scans or MRI . Doctor may recommend muscle strengthening exercises along with injection of a corticosteroid drug , orthodox MR . For now apply warm compresses to knee and calf muscle , take proper rest , take ibuprofen or acetaminophen for pain and elevate your legs while lying down . Doctor may also recommend physical therapy . Doctor may also recommend arthroscopic surgery in case of severe damage .

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Severe Knee Pain Post Trauma?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have severe knee pain post trauma . Well the symptoms you mention in query can occur due to may reasons like anterior cruciate ligament injury ,torn meniscus , knee bursitis , sciatica , DVT and rheumatoid arthritis . But in your case the symptoms are due to trauma. But in your case the symptoms are probably due to injury .I would suggest you to consult orthopedic surgeon for proper diagnosis . Doctor may order X-ray , CT scans or MRI . Doctor may recommend muscle strengthening exercises along with injection of a corticosteroid drug , orthodox MR . For now apply warm compresses to knee and calf muscle , take proper rest , take ibuprofen or acetaminophen for pain and elevate your legs while lying down . Doctor may also recommend physical therapy . Doctor may also recommend arthroscopic surgery in case of severe damage . Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari