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Suggest Treatment For Pain And Swelling In The Knee

HI I FRACTURED MY FOOT IN JULY 2016 I WORE A BOOT FOR 6 WKS THAT MADE NO DIFFERENCE THEN I WAS PUT IN A CAST FOR 5 WKS IT WAS REMOVED IN SEPTEMBER AFTERWARDS I WAS NOT OK NOW I HAVE PAIN IN MY KNEE AND IT IS SWOLLEN I HAVE BEEN TO THE ER MY PRIMARY XRAYS IT SHOWS NOTHING SO I NEED TO KNOW WHAT I CAN DO BESIDES GOING TO ANOTHER DR I HAVE SPENT A HAND FULL OF MONEY I DONT HAVE
Tue, 23 Oct 2018
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Hi,

First of all, swelling in the knee can be due to your primary injury (related to it) so we need to confirm that you don't have any underlying pathology inside your knee.

So I advise you to do an MRI for your knee if you don't have a contraindication for doing it (e.g. metal in your body, pacemaker... etc.)

Then for the acute term management, you can use:
- ice (packs for 10 minutes over your knee 3-4 times daily)
- take a rest for 1-2 weeks with an elevation of ur leg over 1-2 pillows.

You can use something called hinged knee brace (a brace that restrict motion over the knee in certain directions so to lessen the stress over your knee). Some anti-inflammatory medications can be of help but beware of their side effects and contraindications (consult your doctor first.)

Avoid going up and down stairs for the upcoming week. After all of that watch for improvement of your knee (I advise that you take a picture for your knee before and after 1 week from the steps I illustrated above.)

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Ala' Hawa,
Orthopedic Surgeon
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Suggest Treatment For Pain And Swelling In The Knee

Hi, First of all, swelling in the knee can be due to your primary injury (related to it) so we need to confirm that you don t have any underlying pathology inside your knee. So I advise you to do an MRI for your knee if you don t have a contraindication for doing it (e.g. metal in your body, pacemaker... etc.) Then for the acute term management, you can use: - ice (packs for 10 minutes over your knee 3-4 times daily) - take a rest for 1-2 weeks with an elevation of ur leg over 1-2 pillows. You can use something called hinged knee brace (a brace that restrict motion over the knee in certain directions so to lessen the stress over your knee). Some anti-inflammatory medications can be of help but beware of their side effects and contraindications (consult your doctor first.) Avoid going up and down stairs for the upcoming week. After all of that watch for improvement of your knee (I advise that you take a picture for your knee before and after 1 week from the steps I illustrated above.) Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ala Hawa, Orthopedic Surgeon