I Fell And Landed Directly On My Knee. No Swelling.

Posted on Fri, 29 Nov 2019

Question: I fell and landed directly on my knee. No swelling. No bruising. About three days after the fall, I have a spot on my kneecap that if it is barely touched, the most severe intense pain occurs. It almost feels as if there is fluid that occasional shifts as well.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Can be internal knee injury.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The feeling of fluid inside the knee after a fall that is extremely painful is suggestive of an internal injury of the knee. This can be a fracture, a ligament or a meniscus tear. You need to have an MRI scan to find out which among these is injured. The fluid in the knee may need to be drained and infection also needs to be ruled out after a proper examination. It is best to consult an orthopedician and get the proper investigations done.
I hope this answers your query.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar