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Knee Pain After Hit. Why Can't I Straighten Myself? What Can Heal?

I was playing volleyball and landed on my left leg after a hit, and now there s an extreme pain on the top of my knee . I keep it bent because it doesn t hurt, but when I straighten it there s pain and then if I try to lock my knee, there s a huge pain on the top, so I just go back to keeping it bent. Only the top of my knee is swollen. Did I tear or strain a knee muscle? What can I do to get this pain gone as soon as possible?
Tue, 21 Aug 2012
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Hi there,

Thanks for writing in,

If the injury occurred today ,I would say apply an ice pack immediately and intermittently on the affected knee. Take a tablet of brufen 200mg three times a day after food for 2 days. While you are lying down, keep your left knee elevated on a couple of pillows. Get good rest. Do not put pressure on the left knee while walking. Use crutches for a couple of days if required.

Most likely it might be a ligament/meniscus injury. However, you might also want to rule out the possibility of a fracture. In case there is no symptomatic improvement whatsoever after 2 days, I would advise you to visit the orthopaedician and get an X-Ray of the left knee.

Hope this helps.

Regards,
Dr. Divya Kuttikrishnan
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Knee Pain After Hit. Why Can't I Straighten Myself? What Can Heal?

Hi there, Thanks for writing in, If the injury occurred today ,I would say apply an ice pack immediately and intermittently on the affected knee. Take a tablet of brufen 200mg three times a day after food for 2 days. While you are lying down, keep your left knee elevated on a couple of pillows. Get good rest. Do not put pressure on the left knee while walking. Use crutches for a couple of days if required. Most likely it might be a ligament/meniscus injury. However, you might also want to rule out the possibility of a fracture. In case there is no symptomatic improvement whatsoever after 2 days, I would advise you to visit the orthopaedician and get an X-Ray of the left knee. Hope this helps. Regards, Dr. Divya Kuttikrishnan