Question 1

how long does it take for bone bruise around knee to heal? should you avoid playing sports on it within the days following injury?

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Weeks: A bone bruise can take several weeks, up to 6 - 8 weeks to heal.  I would avoid sports for 1 - 2 weeks, then gradually resume, and back off again if symptoms return.  Good luck!

Question 2

fell while playing sports, incredibly painful knee? i'm in my teens, i fell during a soccer game and 2 days later it's still incredibly painful. there's no bruise or skin missing or anything, and i can move my knee without any pain, but when i put weight

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It : It surely does sounds like you need to be evaluated. I agree that an orthopaedic surgeon would be an excellent choice. Significant injuries may occur during sports like soccer. You may have a fracture, even a subtle one, that causes the pain you describe, but you may also have an injury to one of the ligaments or the menisci in your knee. Some of the questions your orthopaedist may ask include: "were you able to continue playing after your injury?" "did it hurt immediately or did it hurt more the next day?", "did it swell up immediately or did it take until the next day or did it not swell at all?", "does your knee lock-up or catch?", "does your knee feel wobbly or unstable?" 
one reason to be evaluated is that you very well may have a problem that is easily solvable early on but not nearly so much later on - - - such as a fracture. Similarly, some mensical tears are repairable, but might not be later if the torn menisicus is allowed to get squashed between the fmeur and tibia for a a significant period of time. This might require that the meniscus be removed, which has been shown to lead to earlier arthritis in the knee. Good luck!

Question 3

left knee has a bone bruise. its 6 weeks after incident/mri and still in pain. how much longer can i expect to recover until i can play sports etc.?

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Rest it: The less you use it, the faster it will heal.  This is one case where you should not "suck it up" and return to sports too early.  Continued stress on a weakened bone can lead to displaced intra articular fracture and premature arthritis.  Go with protected weight bearing until there is no more pain, then it should be fully healed.

Question 4

how long after knee replacement surgery can you go back 2 playing sports. i, m fit and well most of the time though i can get pain now nd again.

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Let me explain: Knee replacement in young age have it is own problems? The joint made of certain alloys, it is artificial joints, those joint follow the law of wear and tear, so i would be careful with it.

Question 5

i bruised my calf a week ago. im mostly pain free but when i flex my calf, touch it or try to run it still hurts. how long will it take to resolve and when can i get back to playing sports?

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: At this stage of your injury the best way to approach it is what we call ice massage. You freeze a cup of water and you massage your calf for 15 minutes until numb. You must tear the cup to expose the ice. Then you stretch it in the morning. In the evening you stretch and then you put ice on it for 15 minutes.

Question 6

what should you do for a bruise knee should you play soccer?

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No play: Better to give rest for your knee for a week and then use some splinter for knee for next 2 weeks.

Question 7

a year ago i twisted my knee playing sport and i think i have torn my meniscus too what extent would i need surgery?

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Need eval: Torn meniscus issues are commonly associated with degenerative processes within the knee.  If you think you tore it, an orthopaedic surgeon will be able to give you the knowledge and options you'll need to decide if you need surgery.

Question 8

i have a mild numbing around a small area above my left knee (vastus lateralis).  will playing contact sport increase this damage ?

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Probably not: Your symptoms sound like meralgia paresthetica.  Are you wearing a leather construction tool belt?  Are your jeans too tight at the waist?  If persists you might see a neurologist.  Cause of meralgia p. Is constriction and bruising of a femoral cutaneous nerve that crosses the pelvic brim on way to anterior thigh skin.

Question 9

i get pains in my knee and i'm turning 17 in a couple of days i am just wondering if it's growing pains? i play a lot of sports aswell.

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Depends...: Hard to say what the cause is without a little more info--how long this been happening? Both knees? Where is the pain exactly? Just below the knee (tibia)? Front of knee (patella)? Inside? Behind? Is it worse at night? With movement? Clicks/pops/cracks? Swelling? After sports or at the end of the day? It would be worth seeing your pediatrician about it, especially if you're serious about sports.

Question 10

having a lot of pain in my knees while playing sports. i'm 17 and when i step, my knees crack. should i be concerned or take meds , etc.?

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NSAIDs: Well the best is the least strength medication you can use to reduce your pain.  I would suggest, stretching/strengthening and icing knee and using an ibuprofen/aleve/tylenol medications first.  If they don't help, the  consider evaluation by sports medicine doctor to see why you are hurting.

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How long does it take for bone bruise around knee to heal? should you avoid playing sports on it within the days following injury?

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Fell while playing sports, incredibly painful knee? i'm in my teens, i fell during a soccer game and 2 days later it's still incredibly painful. there's no bruise or skin missing or anything, and i can move my knee without any pain, but when i put weight

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Left knee has a bone bruise. its 6 weeks after incident/mri and still in pain. how much longer can i expect to recover until i can play sports etc.?

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How long after knee replacement surgery can you go back 2 playing sports. i, m fit and well most of the time though i can get pain now nd again.

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I bruised my calf a week ago. im mostly pain free but when i flex my calf, touch it or try to run it still hurts. how long will it take to resolve and when can i get back to playing sports?

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What should you do for a bruise knee should you play soccer?

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A year ago i twisted my knee playing sport and i think i have torn my meniscus too what extent would i need surgery?

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I have a mild numbing around a small area above my left knee (vastus lateralis). will playing contact sport increase this damage ?

A member asked:

I get pains in my knee and i'm turning 17 in a couple of days i am just wondering if it's growing pains? i play a lot of sports aswell.

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Having a lot of pain in my knees while playing sports. i'm 17 and when i step, my knees crack. should i be concerned or take meds , etc.?

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