What Do These X-ray And MRI Reports Indicate?

Posted on Wed, 9 Sep 2015

Question: I fell from my 2 wheeler. I have swelling on my knee. please look into my xray and MRI for details. can you please suggest me the treatment plan.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Rest in cast will help in healing.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
I have gone through X-ray and MRI scan. There is a minor undisplaced hairline fracture of tibial plateau along with a soft tissue injury.
Usually such minor fractures do heal with rest in cast or in a knee brace. Surgery is not required. But you will have to take absolute rest with no weight bearing for next 3-4 weeks. After that cast can be removed and non weight bearing physiotherapy can be started.
Any surgical treatment can be avoided right now.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (18 minutes later)

I should not bear the weight on the fractured knee even with the braces on ? can I keep my knee straight and remove the braces and apply ice pack on the knee.?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Details below.

Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
You can only do a partial weight bearing with a knee brace with the help of walker or a stick.
Yes you can remove the brace while keeping the leg straight and apply an ice pack on the knee.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj