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What Causes Pain In The Knees Upon Lifting The Leg?
I rolled my left ankle and fell onto my right knee scraping it on the concrete and bruising it as well. Two days later I m really noticing a lot of pain when I am lifting it or shifting it when laying down and doing something laterally. (Laying on my side and lifting my leg to roll over is excruciating). I do notice that I can feel a sort of popping when I move my knee to straighten in and bend it. Bending down is unbareable and I need some way to brace myself. I m wondering if I did more damaged than just the scrape and bruise.
Hi...Can understand your concern..As per your query about pain in knees while bending and lifting the legs after an injury is because of damage to ligaments and muscles of the joint and may have resulted in spasm..You need not to worry and take some anti inflammatory drug along with a muscle relaxant like aceclo MR twice a day to provide relief from pain in few days..Take proper rest.As there is bruising and scrape apply antiseptic ointment like soframycin.If still you feel discomfort you need to go for an xray and consult a physician for a proper examination and diagnosis.
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What Causes Pain In The Knees Upon Lifting The Leg?
Hi...Can understand your concern..As per your query about pain in knees while bending and lifting the legs after an injury is because of damage to ligaments and muscles of the joint and may have resulted in spasm..You need not to worry and take some anti inflammatory drug along with a muscle relaxant like aceclo MR twice a day to provide relief from pain in few days..Take proper rest.As there is bruising and scrape apply antiseptic ointment like soframycin.If still you feel discomfort you need to go for an xray and consult a physician for a proper examination and diagnosis.