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Can Pregnancy Cause Knee Sprains Postpartum?

hi, im 29 and after delivery my 1st baby on one fine day i was about to stand up and suddenly i feel my knee twisted, i couldnt stand at all at that time and it was soooo painful. my baby already 9month but i still couldnt straight my leg, otherwise it is painfull.
Wed, 29 Nov 2017
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It may be a meniscal injury, based on your history. Meniscus are like shock absorbers in the knee, every knee has two of them. With twisting type of injury this meniscus can get torn and the generally donot heal by themselves. you need further evaluation with MRI, see Orthopaedic surgeon.
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Can Pregnancy Cause Knee Sprains Postpartum?

It may be a meniscal injury, based on your history. Meniscus are like shock absorbers in the knee, every knee has two of them. With twisting type of injury this meniscus can get torn and the generally donot heal by themselves. you need further evaluation with MRI, see Orthopaedic surgeon.