Question 1

i jumped up in the air while playing basketball and i heard a pop. i can bear weight on my knee but not bend it. i don't think i have any symptoms of a torn acl or anything like that?

Accepted Answer

Need investigation: You have symptoms  &quot; not bent it &quot;   Possible to have injury to meniscus , or collateral ligaments , see an orthopedic surgeon for examination and possible MRI

Question 2

i was playing basketball went up for a layup and my knee started hurting afterward. i didn't here a pop and looked up the different tendons and stuff in the knee and figure out i messed up my patellar ligament and it was 1 month ago is it bad?

Accepted Answer

Self Diagnosis: You may be right, but why guess? These types of injuries require n examination and treatment plan to prevent long term damage. Please see an orthopedist for an assessment.

Question 3

i have a sharp knee pain just about in the middle of the knee. i was playing basketball and i came down from a dunk and i landed wrong. hurting since?

Accepted Answer

See details: The knee needs evaluation, preferably by an orthopedist. It may simply be a contusion but tears and even fractures are other possibilities.  An MRI may be needed to clearly define the cause.

Question 4

my knee gave out and now it's in constant pain, is stiff, and keeps giving out. what did i do to it? i was playing basketball and i must have landed on it wrong because i got a sudden pain and my knee gave out and i fell. now it is super stiff and it hurt

Accepted Answer

This : This sounds like a possible injury to a ligament in your knee. A diagnosis can be made by your primary care provider, or an orthopedist. An x-ray followed by an MRI will likely be ordered. This is a situation where you should be evaluated instead of trying to "fix" the problem on your own. You may need surgery depending on the type of imjury you sustained. In the meantime ice your knee, rest it, and use an ace bandage (not too tight); you can also take an ani-inflammatory medication for the pain and swelling (i.e. Advil (ibuprofen) or motrin).
Good luck to you.

Question 5

i hurt my knee playing basketball and it is swollen.  ?

Accepted Answer

Knee injury: Ice 20 min on, 20 min off...repeat. Rest.  Prop knee on pillow so knee bends 20-30 degrees. May need ortho check if worsens

Question 6

can you play basketball without any acls in your knees?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Many people have lived very active lifestyles after having and acl injury.  Most of these people wear a special acl brace and keep their hamstrings strong to minimize their symptoms.  If you also have a meniscal tear the chances you could get by without having surgery becomes less likely.

Question 7

what should i do for a swollen painful knee after playing basketball. ?

Accepted Answer

Joint effusion: If you have a swollen painful knee after basketball, then you should not be playing basketball, and find out what is the damage inside your knee that is causing fluid to build up inside the joint. See an orthopedic surgeon. Protect that joint. You need it to walk for the next many years.

Question 8

how does an acl(or knee injuries) injury occur when playing basketball?

Accepted Answer

Acl: It can occur with a twisting motion, coming down after a jump, or stopping quickly on the leg while playing basketball.

Question 9

am getting knee pains after playing basketball n running..what's the best way to eliminate this pain.n?

Accepted Answer

Depends on the cause: Without an exam, difficult to tell you the exact cause, but common conditions for those 2 activities include patellar tendonitis and patellofemoral syndrome. Quad stretching and quad strengthening, particularly of the vmo (search internet for demo) are a good start. An open patellar knee sleeve or a strap across the patellar tendon can help. Ensure your athletic shoes are up to date and customized.

Question 10

i was playing basketball and fell, now my knee is hot and has a soft spot on the top of my knee, do i need to get that checked out?

Accepted Answer

Basketball Injury: If you fell and landed on your knee then the odds are that you bruised the kneecap and also the tendon. If you can straighten your knee while seated then you probably did not damage your quadriceps.    If there is an area of swelling over the patella and it feels like fluid then it may need to be aspirated.

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I jumped up in the air while playing basketball and i heard a pop. i can bear weight on my knee but not bend it. i don't think i have any symptoms of a torn acl or anything like that?

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I was playing basketball went up for a layup and my knee started hurting afterward. i didn't here a pop and looked up the different tendons and stuff in the knee and figure out i messed up my patellar ligament and it was 1 month ago is it bad?

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I have a sharp knee pain just about in the middle of the knee. i was playing basketball and i came down from a dunk and i landed wrong. hurting since?

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My knee gave out and now it's in constant pain, is stiff, and keeps giving out. what did i do to it? i was playing basketball and i must have landed on it wrong because i got a sudden pain and my knee gave out and i fell. now it is super stiff and it hurt

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I hurt my knee playing basketball and it is swollen. ?

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Can you play basketball without any acls in your knees?

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What should i do for a swollen painful knee after playing basketball. ?

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How does an acl(or knee injuries) injury occur when playing basketball?

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Am getting knee pains after playing basketball n running..what's the best way to eliminate this pain.n?

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I was playing basketball and fell, now my knee is hot and has a soft spot on the top of my knee, do i need to get that checked out?

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