What kind of doctor for my knee injury?
Ultimately, you will most likely need to see a PT...although many states do have direct acess to PTs, many insurance companies and some states still require you to see a physician first. You could probably start with your primary care physician who can refer you to PT to avoid the extra expense of seeing an orthopedic surgeon...especially if the problem is not serious. The orthpedist is most likely to refer you to PT anyway.
Mcl-knee injury?
As you can read the article copied/pasted below, it depends on whether it was a grade I, II, or III injury: What are the symptoms of a medial collateral ligament injury? The most common symptom following a medial collateral ligament injury is pain directly over the ligament. Swelling over the torn ligament may appear, and bruising and generalized joint swelling are common 1 to 2 days after the injury. In more severe injuries, patients may complain that the knee is unstable, or feel as though their knee may 'give out' or buckle. Symptoms of a medial collateral ligament injury tend to correlate with the extent of the injury. MCL injuries are graded on a scale of I to III. Grade I MCL Tear This is an incomplete tear of the MCL. The tendon is still in continuity, and the symptoms are usually minimal. Patients usually complain of pain with pressure on the MCL, and may be able to return to their sport very quickly. Most athletes miss 1-2 weeks of play. Grade II MCL Tear Grade II injuries are also considered incomplete tears of the MCL. These patients may complain of instability when attempting to cut or pivot. The pain and swelling is more significant, and usually a period of 3-4 weeks of rest is necessary. Grade III MCL Tear A grade III injury is a complete tear of the MCL. Patients have significant pain and swelling, and often have difficulty bending the knee. Instability, or giving out, is a common finding with grade III MCL tears. A knee brace or a knee immobilizer is usually needed for comfort, and healing may take 6 weeks or longer. Hope that helped. Good luck!
I injured my knee last month and it still hurts. Which medicine is good?
You should consult a physiotherapist to find the extent of damage to the knee. Joint pain in the knee can get progressively worse if you delay treatment. If your knee is paining even after a month, there may be internal tearing or breakage that you are not aware of. If the pain is receding, then you can apply Moov pain relief spray to lessen the joint pain in the knee further
Knee injury: I had a knee injury a little over 4 months ago. Need some advice.?
I had a knee injury a little over 4 months ago. Ive gone into see my Doctor many times amd he has sent me in for both an xray and an ultrasound but nothing showed up ( must be internal( He hasnt sent me in for an MRI because he doesnt think its worth the cost ( public health care)/ serious enough. Hes reffered me to see an Orthopedic surgeon but that will take a long time to see one. Hes advised me that its okay to lift weights on it and I have been doing so since the start of my injury but I think weight lifting has made it worse..some days I find myself limping. I feel this injury is like a rollercoaster; some days better than others. What should I do?
I have a knee injury, but my parents won't take me to a doctor?
By the sounds of it you have seen several doctors on this issue. It sounds like you know exactly what is going on. I trust that what you feeling is probably true since it does happen so frequently. {Barring any emotional issues you may be going through} I live in Canada and we have a great thing where you can call and talk to a nurse and get medical advice, I am not sure if that is available in your area. If not there are several websites that have live nurses available although I can not remember the names. Do a Yahoo search for live nurse several should come up. Tell the nurse your issues and she will provide iformation for you. She will also tell you how urgent it is to go to a doctor. Please keep in mind that these nurses are trained to tell you to go seek medical advice because they can not physically examine you and they are not doctors. This will give you information to feed your mom, hopefully she will break down and take you then.
Knee injury, but my parents hate doctors?
I'm a 14 year old girl and for almost three years now my knees have been dislocating once every 1-2 months. 22 hours ago my left knee dislocated again. Every other time the burning sensation and pain goes away within a couple hours, but this time it STILL hurts. It hurts even when there is no weight on it. My parents hate doctors and won't take me (cost is NOT an issue), and friends/family, and public transportation are not options. The school nurse couldn't even help me out. Something had to of gone very wrong when my knee dislocated yesterday. I know what it is suppose to feel like, and it isn't this. How can I get to a doctor or convince my parents?
I injured my knee recently and my mom complained that I wouldn’t open the door for her because it hurt my knee to put weight on it like that. Is she overreacting or was what I did rude?
No, sweetness, you were not being rude. Your knee was in pain and bearing weight made it worse and, doubtless, increased the injury. Just tell your mother and I think that she will understand. I it continues to hurt, please seek further care lest it cause permanent harm
What type of knee injuries do you need crutches for?
You busted it. Is it all swollen up? Get a God damn doctor, kid. Greg.