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What Does Swelling, Mild Pain, And Stiffness In My Left Knee Mean?

Hi. I was in an accident on my moped last sunday. I wiped out while traveling on a road with loose gravel. I landed hard on my left knee cap. Now I have swelling, mild pain, and stiffness in my left knee. Can you tell me if this may mean I tore a ligament or fractured a bone? How long do you think it would take the swelling to go down?
Wed, 13 Feb 2019
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Hello,

As far as I understand the history, it appears to be a ligament strain. Please use the crepe bandage or knee brace while walking for a few days. As ligament strain might take some time to heal. You can even use hot water fermentation to relax the knee joint. With some basic exercise, you should get some good strength and a good range of motion at the knee joint. In case, for a week or so if the symptoms don't subside then you may have to take an MRI to understand the extent of the ligament injury.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Jay Indravadan Patel, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist
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What Does Swelling, Mild Pain, And Stiffness In My Left Knee Mean?

Hello, As far as I understand the history, it appears to be a ligament strain. Please use the crepe bandage or knee brace while walking for a few days. As ligament strain might take some time to heal. You can even use hot water fermentation to relax the knee joint. With some basic exercise, you should get some good strength and a good range of motion at the knee joint. In case, for a week or so if the symptoms don t subside then you may have to take an MRI to understand the extent of the ligament injury. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Jay Indravadan Patel, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist