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A 18-year-old female asked:
Yesturday i fell on ice, and i fell hard on my right knee and scraped it. i'm able to walk and carry my weight but my leg feels weak. is that okay?
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Dr. Warren Wolfeanswered
Family Medicine 60 years experience
Maybe: Falling hard on your knee may have caused filamentous damage or patella damage. Did the fall break the skin? If that occurred did you clean the area well to avoid infection. You need to see your physician at the first opportunity.
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