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How Serious Is It When I Felt A Snap In The Knee After I Slipped?
I was going down stairs and sliped and my knee felt a little snap. However it has been three days and no swelling or pain or soreness EXCEPT when I try to step down on the leg. I can climb stairs fine no pain. Again, no swelling , How serious can this be?
Wed, 2 Nov 2022
Hello,
You snapped in the knee after you slipped while going down the stairs. You do not have any swelling or soreness, but pain whenever you try to stepdown. You are suggested to get clinically examined by an orthopedist or visit ER, get X-ray done to detect any fracture, dislocation or hair-crack, it will be treated accordingly. You will have to get MRI done to study in details on any ligament, tendon or muscle tear, etc. You will be treated accordingly.
Partial tears may heal by itself by rest, icing and keeping the knee elevated on a pillow when on bed and on a stool when sitting. Do not put pressure on the affected knee when required you can walk with the help of a walking stick. You can take NSAIDS, naproxen, one SOS when needed. It will give relieve from pain.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician
You snapped in the knee after you slipped while going down the stairs. You do not have any swelling or soreness, but pain whenever you try to stepdown. You are suggested to get clinically examined by an orthopedist or visit ER, get X-ray done to detect any fracture, dislocation or hair-crack, it will be treated accordingly. You will have to get MRI done to study in details on any ligament, tendon or muscle tear, etc. You will be treated accordingly.
Partial tears may heal by itself by rest, icing and keeping the knee elevated on a pillow when on bed and on a stool when sitting. Do not put pressure on the affected knee when required you can walk with the help of a walking stick. You can take NSAIDS, naproxen, one SOS when needed. It will give relieve from pain.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician
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Hello,
Your symptoms could be related to local inflammation. I recommend taking ibuprofen for a week and use local ice packs. If the pain persists, I recommend performing a knee MRI.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
Your symptoms could be related to local inflammation. I recommend taking ibuprofen for a week and use local ice packs. If the pain persists, I recommend performing a knee MRI.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
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