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What Causes Stiffness And Swelling In Leg Below My Knee?

I am 49 year old male, 6 feet and 200 pounds. While playing football, I ran out for a pass, planted my right foot, went to cut and I heard and felt a loud pop and I went to the ground. My leg is swollen from my knee down to my ankle. I have bruising behind my knee and on the inside below my ankle. This happened seven days ago. I can walk, but my leg is stiff and sore. What is wrong?
Fri, 5 Dec 2014
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Orthopaedic Surgeon,  's  Response
Hello
Thanks for your query
After going through your query I came to know that you got injury to your shin and you got hematoma. If you has no fever, then no need to worry much. Hematoma gradually resolved by itself .Thrombophob gel local application three times a day over it(no rubbing) can help in resolving it. For pain relief analgesic such as ibuprofen can be taken .However it is unlikely to be fracture but x ray may be done to rule out fracture.You can discuss with your Doctor about it. Hope your query get answered. If you have any further questions then don't hesitate to writing to us . I will be happy to help you.
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Wishing you good health.
Take care.
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What Causes Stiffness And Swelling In Leg Below My Knee?

Hello Thanks for your query After going through your query I came to know that you got injury to your shin and you got hematoma. If you has no fever, then no need to worry much. Hematoma gradually resolved by itself .Thrombophob gel local application three times a day over it(no rubbing) can help in resolving it. For pain relief analgesic such as ibuprofen can be taken .However it is unlikely to be fracture but x ray may be done to rule out fracture.You can discuss with your Doctor about it. Hope your query get answered. If you have any further questions then don t hesitate to writing to us . I will be happy to help you. You can also write to me directly on below link: https://www.bit.ly/askdrsudhirortho Wishing you good health. Take care.