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Suggest Remedy For Pain And Swelling In Knee Due To Bike Injury

Hi I had a dirt bike injury last Friday. Went off a jump and when I landed my knee popped either I heard it or felt it. I couldn t stand on it after that for a bit I got back loaded up and headed home. My knee swelled up within a hour big so I can t see my knee cap. It s now Tuesday it is still very sore hard to walk on and hard to bend. Still very swollen up. I can straighten and Ben it slowly but with pain. I have a MRI tomorrow just curious what it maybe? From reading sounds like acl injury? My pain is kind of all around my knee. Any help would be great!
Fri, 15 Jul 2016
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Orthopaedic Surgeon 's  Response
Hi
Hope this message finds you in good health.
I have gone through your complaints and understand your concern.


I generally see many cases like this at my sports clinic.I give them a splint,rest,analgesics,anti-inflammatory tablets and ice pack till the swelling reduces to some extent. Then i get an xray and if necessary an mri done to find out the extent of injury.
In your case,there are 3 possibilities-
1. Soft tissue injury- there may be no bony injury,only the soft tissues around the knee might have been damaged causing bleeding inside the joint.

2. Ligament injury- there may be a partial or complete injury to one of the 6 ligaments in and around the knee,may be meniscus or an acl.

3.Bony injury- there may be a fracture of some of the bones in the knee that might cause painful knee movements.

But i assure one thing, even if it is either of the above 3,all have a good prognosis and you should eventually get back to normal in coming few days.Nothing to worry about.Do get back to me after ur mri reports are ready.     
I hope your question has been answered.
If you have any follow-up queries,feel free to consult me anytime.
Thanks,Take care,God bless.
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Suggest Remedy For Pain And Swelling In Knee Due To Bike Injury

Hi Hope this message finds you in good health. I have gone through your complaints and understand your concern. I generally see many cases like this at my sports clinic.I give them a splint,rest,analgesics,anti-inflammatory tablets and ice pack till the swelling reduces to some extent. Then i get an xray and if necessary an mri done to find out the extent of injury. In your case,there are 3 possibilities- 1. Soft tissue injury- there may be no bony injury,only the soft tissues around the knee might have been damaged causing bleeding inside the joint. 2. Ligament injury- there may be a partial or complete injury to one of the 6 ligaments in and around the knee,may be meniscus or an acl. 3.Bony injury- there may be a fracture of some of the bones in the knee that might cause painful knee movements. But i assure one thing, even if it is either of the above 3,all have a good prognosis and you should eventually get back to normal in coming few days.Nothing to worry about.Do get back to me after ur mri reports are ready. I hope your question has been answered. If you have any follow-up queries,feel free to consult me anytime. Thanks,Take care,God bless.