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What Causes Stiffness On The Knee After An Accident?

Last year I had an accident , I was hit by a oncoming lorry/van and it hit me directly on my knee, just left with a bruise and a bit of swelling , but ever since , I cannot bend the knee without it cracking and hurting when it cracks, I cannot walk a far distance without it getting painful , or play sport for very long and it is constantly aching. Do you know what might be wrong?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello,

As you had a direct injury I suspect this to be a ligament injury and an MRI is needed for sure to understand the extent of the injury. It will be mostly a partial tear but need the help of the MRI scan.

Post this a knee brace, hot water fermentation, exercise for knee like a static hamstring, static quadriceps, straight leg raise, balance board training etc can be done under a guided physiotherapist so you get the best outcome score.

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

Regards,
Jay Indravadan Patel, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist

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What Causes Stiffness On The Knee After An Accident?

Hello, As you had a direct injury I suspect this to be a ligament injury and an MRI is needed for sure to understand the extent of the injury. It will be mostly a partial tear but need the help of the MRI scan. Post this a knee brace, hot water fermentation, exercise for knee like a static hamstring, static quadriceps, straight leg raise, balance board training etc can be done under a guided physiotherapist so you get the best outcome score. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Jay Indravadan Patel, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist