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How To Treat A Swollen And Painful Knee Caused By A Fall?

I fell on my right knee/leg 3-4 weeks ago and it was swollen pretty bad for a while. The swelling has subsided some but half hurts when touched the other half is pretty well numb all the way to the side of my leg just below the knee..I have trouble walking up stairs and cannot kneel
Wed, 21 Dec 2016
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In my opinion you have ACL injury ( can not control your knee) and meniscal injury
i recommemd a knee MRI to confirm
Good Luck
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How To Treat A Swollen And Painful Knee Caused By A Fall?

In my opinion you have ACL injury ( can not control your knee) and meniscal injury i recommemd a knee MRI to confirm Good Luck