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Popping Sound From The Knee While Playing. Have Swelling And Severe Pain. What Happened?

Hi I was outside playing with friend dodgeball to be exact and I Was running for the ball and jumped to grab it s I grabbed it my friend ran into me And my knee was in a standing position I guess and not in it's usual bending when she bumped into me so I landed on it hard and collapsed onto the ground I hear a popping noise and it's a little swollen and I can't bend it forward or backwards iwithout severe pain.....what happened?
Tue, 28 May 2013
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Internal Medicine Specialist,  's  Response
Hi

Thanks for asking.

Severe pain in the joint after the injury along with popping sound and loss of moment signifies ligamental tear.

Ligaments are the bands joining the two bones, as knee is made up of three big bones and patella, there are multiple ligaments in the knee for the proper mobility of the joint.

I advise you to consult a doctor, you will need imaging to ascertain the damage to the ligament and then the proper repair of it.

Thanks.
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Orthopaedic Surgeon,  Dr. Mukesh Tiwari's  Response

Hello,
welcome at HCM.
I have read details of your question.
You should be concerned about your symptoms.
There can be internal derangement of knee.You may have injury to cartilage or injury to menisci and cruciate ligaments.
At present you should have MRI of your knee.
Keep your leg in brace.
Keep it elevated.
Do active toe movement.
Take a good analgesic.

Hope this all will help you.
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Popping Sound From The Knee While Playing. Have Swelling And Severe Pain. What Happened?

Hi Thanks for asking. Severe pain in the joint after the injury along with popping sound and loss of moment signifies ligamental tear. Ligaments are the bands joining the two bones, as knee is made up of three big bones and patella, there are multiple ligaments in the knee for the proper mobility of the joint. I advise you to consult a doctor, you will need imaging to ascertain the damage to the ligament and then the proper repair of it. Thanks.